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Grand Prairie voters face mayoral, council races, sales tax renewal and two charter amendments on May 3 ballot
Summary
The May 3 Grand Prairie city election includes the mayoral contest, a District 2 council race (unopposed), a three‑way District 4 contest, a quarter‑cent street‑repair sales tax renewal and two proposed charter amendments. Early voting runs April 22–29; election day voting is 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
The May 3 Grand Prairie city election includes a mayoral race, one city council seat, a quarter‑cent sales tax referendum for street improvements and two amendments to the city charter, city election materials say.
The mayoral contest features incumbent Ron Jensen seeking another three‑year term against a challenger identified as Ravi L. In the District 2 council race, incumbent Jacqueline Hedden is running unopposed for another three‑year term. District 4 has a three‑way contest between incumbent John Lopez and challengers Marquetta Nemo and Carlos Charley Garza.
Voters also will decide whether to reauthorize a quarter‑cent sales tax currently used for street repairs and improvements. The tax was last renewed in February 2017; officials said it has generated about $81,000,000 since that renewal and has been used to improve more than 121 streets, repair 64 miles of roadway, fix 29 alleys and eliminate 1,355 standing water sites. If voters authorize an eight‑year renewal, the city estimates the tax would generate about $96,000,000 for street repairs while keeping the overall sales tax rate unchanged; the city noted that nonresidents would also contribute via sales tax receipts. If the measure fails, city materials state the overall sales tax rate would be reduced by one quarter cent and the level of street repairs would decline to what the city’s general fund could absorb.
Two charter amendments are on the ballot. Proposition B would add the position of deputy mayor pro tem, to be selected from among city council members and to perform mayoral duties if the mayor pro tem is absent or disabled. Proposition C is described as a set of technical changes to remove redundancies, correct typographical errors and modify language that conflicts with state or federal law.
Early voting is available April 22 through April 29. Voting on election day is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For polling locations and additional information, the city directs voters to gptx.org.
