2023_Dallas_mayoral_election References

2023 Dallas mayoral election
Turnout	7.1%
Mayor before election; Eric Johnson;	Elected Mayor ; Eric Johnson;

The 2023 Dallas mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023, to elect the mayor of Dallas, Texas. Incumbent mayor Eric Johnson ran for re-election to a second term in office. One other candidate qualified, declared write-in candidate Kendal Richardson, whom Johnson defeated with 98.7% of the vote, breaking a record set in 1909 by former Dallas mayor Stephen J. Hay for the highest vote percentage garnered by a mayoral candidate facing any opposition in Dallas history.

Candidates

Declared

Eric Johnson, incumbent mayor^[1]
Kendal Richardson, nonprofit CEO^[2]^[3]

Disqualified

Jrmar Jefferson, investor and perennial candidate^[a] (was not certified as write-in candidate)^[3]

Declined

Mike Ablon, real estate developer and candidate for mayor in 2019^[4]^[5]
Michael Hinojosa, former Dallas Independent School District Superintendent^[6]^[7]
Peter Brodsky, real estate developer
Jennifer S. Gates, former member of the Dallas City Council
Lynn McBee, philanthropist and candidate for mayor in 2019
Miguel Solis, former Dallas Independent School District trustee and candidate for mayor in 2019

Endorsements

Eric Johnson

Federal politicians

Steve Bartlett, former U.S. Representative from Texas's 3rd congressional district and former mayor of Dallas^[8]
Eddie Bernice Johnson, former U.S. Representative from Texas's 30th congressional district^[4]
Lance Gooden, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th congressional district^[8]
Ron Kirk, former U.S. Trade Representative and former mayor of Dallas^[4]
Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative from Texas's 33rd congressional district^[8]

State politicians

Royce West, state senator^[4]

Local politicians

Tom Leppert, former mayor of Dallas^[4]
Mary Poss, former mayor of Dallas^[8]

Organizations

Dallas Police Association^[8]
Dallas Fire Fighters Association^[8]

Results

2023 Dallas mayoral election^[9]
Candidate	Votes	%
Eric Johnson (incumbent)	44,942	98.70
Write-in	593	1.30
Total votes	45,535	100.00

Notes

^ Democratic candidate for California's 6th congressional district in 2016 and 2018; candidate for mayor of Sacramento, California in 2020; Democratic nominee for Texas's 1st congressional district in 2022

References

^ Jeffers Jr., Gromer; Bailey Jr., Everton (September 16, 2022). "Dallas mayor Eric Johnson says he'll seek reelection". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
^ "Five mayoral races to watch in 2023".
^ ^a ^b "It's official: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to run unopposed in 2023".
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses re-election bid after former Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa said he won't run". December 5, 2022.
^ "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 1/20". January 20, 2023.
^ Richman, Talia (April 7, 2022). "If Dallas schools superintendent Hinojosa signals run for mayor, his exit would come sooner". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
^ Wolf, Marin (December 6, 2022). "Hinojosa's decision not to run for mayor leaves Johnson without key challenger". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he has $1.2 million for reelection bid". December 27, 2022.
^ "Canvassing Committee Report: May 17, 2023, Dallas Mayor" (PDF). Dallas Canvassing Committee. May 17, 2023 [May 17, 2023]. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

External links

Official campaign websites

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[4] Democratic candidate for California's 6th congressional district in 2016 and 2018; candidate for mayor of Sacramento, California in 2020; Democratic nominee for Texas's 1st congressional district in 2022

[:0-1] Jeffers Jr., Gromer; Bailey Jr., Everton (September 16, 2022). "Dallas mayor Eric Johnson says he'll seek reelection". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

[2] "Five mayoral races to watch in 2023".

[official-3] "It's official: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to run unopposed in 2023".

[discusses-5] "Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses re-election bid after former Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa said he won't run". December 5, 2022.

[6] "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 1/20". January 20, 2023.

[7] Richman, Talia (April 7, 2022). "If Dallas schools superintendent Hinojosa signals run for mayor, his exit would come sooner". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

[8] Wolf, Marin (December 6, 2022). "Hinojosa's decision not to run for mayor leaves Johnson without key challenger". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

[million-9] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he has $1.2 million for reelection bid". December 27, 2022.

[10] "Canvassing Committee Report: May 17, 2023, Dallas Mayor" (PDF). Dallas Canvassing Committee. May 17, 2023 [May 17, 2023]. Retrieved May 17, 2023.

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