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DeSoto City Council canvasses May 3 election; Mayor Rachel L. Proctor declared reelected; runoffs set for council places 3 and 5
Summary
At a special May 12 meeting the DeSoto City Council approved a resolution canvassing returns from the May 3 general election, declaring Rachel L. Proctor reelected mayor and triggering runoff elections for council places 3 and 5.
The DeSoto City Council on May 12 approved a resolution canvassing the returns of the May 3, 2025, general election and declared Rachel L. Proctor reelected as mayor (Place 1). The council also confirmed that no candidate received a majority in Council Place 3 or Place 5, triggering runoff elections for the top two candidates in each race.
The canvass — the formal tabulation of provisional and absentee ballots under the Texas Election Code and Article 3, Section 5 of the City of DeSoto City Charter — was presented by City Secretary Ms. Thomas. The city secretary reported that Dallas County Elections would provide outstanding mail-in ballot numbers by 5 p.m. on May 12 and that those ballots “did not affect the outcome of this election.” Staff recommended council approval of the resolution.
The certified vote totals presented to the council were: Mayor (Place 1) — Rachel L. Proctor, 3,164 votes (54.47%); Katania Flowers, 202 (3.48%); Gary L. Ravanel, 784 (13.50%); Diana Marks, 1,352 (23.27%); Arthur Anderson, 307 (5.28%). Place 3 totals included Everett Jackson, 1,908 (34.12%); Ken Waters, 1,656 (29.61%); Alanda Barber Kusima, 933 (16.68%); Richard B. Rogers, 592 (10.59%); James McConnell, 397 (7.10%); Diggs and Endorff, 106 (1.90%). Place 5 totals included Deborah North, 1,867 (33.21%); Will E. Adams Jr., 1,436 (25.55%); Shanika Weatherall, 1,015 (18.06%); Janice D. Hayes, 913 (16.24%); Harold Long III, 390 (6.94%).
Because no candidate for Place 3 or Place 5 received a majority of votes, the council noted that a special runoff election is required between the top two finishers in each place, as provided by state law. The council also noted there was no financial impact to the city from approving the canvass.
A motion to adopt the resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the official results was made and seconded and approved unanimously. “That motion passes unanimously,” Mayor Rachel L. Proctor said. The council adjourned after approving the canvass.
The council’s action completes the formal canvass step under the Texas Election Code and the DeSoto City Charter; scheduling and administration of any runoff will follow state and county procedures.
