Following a late night of watch parties, the results were in and Dallas voters sent a clear message that they like things the way they are.
District 3 voters will go back to the polls June 10 for a runoff election to decide who will replace term-limited Casey Thomas. Zarin Gracey has been endorsed by Thomas and earned 46.22 percent of the vote, just shy of the 50 percent required to avoid a runoff. He’ll face Joe Tave, who earned 25.76 percent of the vote in a race with five candidates, next month.
In Lake Highlands, Kathy Stewart handily defeated three opponents to take the District 10 council seat vacated by term-limited Adam McGough.
Mayor Eric Johnson will remain at the horseshoe for four more years, while several council members are heading back for two-year terms. Johnson was essentially unopposed but 42,990 voters (93.02 percent) cast ballots for the mayor. Write-in candidate Kendal Richardson brought in 3,227 votes (6.98 percent).
Here’s a breakdown of the results.
District 1
Incumbent Chad West avoided a runoff, garnering 2,132 votes (52.11 percent) over challengers Albert Mata (1,613 votes, 39.43 percent) and Mariana Griggs (346 votes, 8.46 percent).
District 2
Jesse Moreno handily won his spot in District 2, bringing in 1,855 votes (84.86 percent) over political newcomer Sukhbir Kaur’s 331 votes (15.14 percent).
District 3
The District 3 race will go to a runoff June 10. Five candidates were on the ballot for this race, and one must get at least 50 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff.
District 3 results include:
Zarin Gracey: 1,394 votes (46.22 percent)
Joe Tave: 777 votes (25.76 percent)
John Sims: 424 votes (14 percent)
Denise Benavides: 317 votes (10.51 percent)
August Doyle: 104 votes (3.45 percent)
District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold handily won her spot in District 4, bringing in 1,683 votes (64.88 percent) over political newcomer Jamie Smith’s 911 votes (35.12 percent).
District 5
Incumbent Jaime Resendez will return to his District 5 council seat, defeating Terry Perkins (451 votes, 28.01 percent) and Yolanda Faye Williams (296 votes, 18.39 percent) with 863 votes (53.6 percent).
District 6
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Omar Narvaez will return to his District 6 council seat, defeating Monica R. Alonzo (638 votes, 38.11 percent), Tony Carrillo (72 votes, 4.3 percent), and Sidney Robles Martinez (72 votes, 4.3 percent) with 892 votes (53.29 percent).
District 7
Incumbent Adam Bazaldua narrowly avoided a runoff. The councilman earned 1,285 votes (51.57 percent) over Tracy Dotie Hill (988 votes, 39.65 percent), Marvin E. Crenshaw (150 votes, 6.02 percent), and Okema Thomas (69 votes, 2.77 percent).
District 8
Incumbent Councilman Tennell Atkins will retain his District 8 seat. Atkins garnered 1,583 votes (78.6 percent) over Subrina Lynn Brenham (353 votes, 17.53 percent) and Davante “Shawt” Peters (78 votes, 3.87 percent).
District 9
Councilwoman Paula Blackmon handily won her spot in District 9, bringing in 3,720 votes (79.71 percent) over political newcomer Kendra Denise Madison’s 947 votes (20.29 percent).
District 10
Kathy Stewart, who earned term-limited District 10 Councilman Adam McGough’s endorsement, will take a seat at the horseshoe as a first-time Dallas city council member.
Stewart garnered 3,879 votes (67.87 percent) over Brian Hasenbauer (1,102 votes, 19.28 percent), Chris Carter (641 votes, 11.22 percent), and Sirrano Keith Baldeo (93 votes, 1.63 percent).
District 11
Incumbent Councilwoman Jaynie Schultz will keep her District 11 seat. Schultz earned 3,905 votes (58.63 percent) over daltxrealestate.com publisher Candace Evans (2,755 votes, 41.37 percent).
District 12
Incumbent Cara Mendelsohn was the only Dallas City Council member to run unopposed. Mendelsohn earned 900 votes in Saturday’s election.
District 13
Incumbent Gay Donnell Willis will keep her District 13 seat. Willis earned 67.1 percent of the vote (5,226 ballots) over Priscilla Shacklett’s 32.9 percent (2,562 ballots).
District 14
Incumbent Paul Ridley will return to his District 14 seat, defeating Amanda Schulz (1,841 votes, 33 percent) and Joseph F. Miller (250 votes, 4.48 percent) with 3,488 votes (62.52 percent).
