City Council District 1 election, May 2021
Election basics
Dallas City Council members serve two-year terms, and our municipal elections are nonpartisan, so political parties are not on the ballot.
Register to vote by April 1 to be eligible to cast a ballot in the May 1 election.
Early voting is from April 19-April 27, and you can vote at any Dallas County voting location during early voting.
Remember that a valid ID is required to vote.
On election day, Saturday, May 1, vote at your own polling place.
The Advocate does not endorse candidates, but we encourage our readers to get to know everyone running for City Council District 1. Their answers to our questionnaire are below.
Latest news
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THE CANDIDATES
Chad West
Chad West: Know your City Council candidates
Chad West won election to Dallas City Council in 2019 and is running for reelection. [...]
Gerardo Sánchez
Gerardo Sánchez: Know your City Council candidates
Photo courtesy of The Militant Gerardo Sanchez, a Walmart auto technician, is running [...]
Stephani “Skyle” Kyle
Chad West wins reelection to Dallas City Council District 1, voter turnout lacking
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Giovanni (Gio) Valderas
Giovanni Valderas: Know your City Council candidates
Giovanni Valderas is an artist and activist who also ran for Dallas City Council District [...]
