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Dallas council approves moving municipal elections to November in odd years
Summary
The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to shift city elections from May to November of odd-numbered years after voters approved a charter amendment and the legislature cleared implementation. Council members said the move aims to boost turnout, reduce costs and simplify voting, while some raised timing and partisanship concerns.
The Dallas City Council voted 15‑0 on Nov. 12 to adopt a resolution changing the city’s municipal election date from May to the November uniform election date in odd‑numbered years. The move follows a city ballot measure approved by voters and enabling state legislation, Senate Bill 1494.
Councilman Kevin West said the shift is intended to increase voter participation, reduce “voter fatigue” and save the city roughly $432,000 every election cycle…
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