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Grand Prairie swears in two incumbents; District 3 runoff set for June 13

City of Grand Prairie Communications · June 10, 2026
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Summary

At the city's second May council meeting, incumbents Georgia Clemson (District 1) and Bessie Adams (Place 7) were sworn in for new three-year terms. No winner was declared in District 3; a runoff between David Chappell and Amber Timberlake is scheduled for June 13 with early voting June 1–9.

During Grand Prairie’s second city council meeting in May, city staff announced that incumbents Georgia Clemson, representing District 1, and Bessie Adams, in Place 7 (at-large), were formally sworn in after retaining their seats in the May 2 general election. City presenters said each will serve a new three-year term.

Officials also reported that no candidate secured a majority in District 3, prompting a runoff between David Chappell and Amber Timberlake. The runoff is scheduled for Saturday, June 13; early voting is available June 1–9 at the Lorenzo de Zavala Academy on Kirby Creek Drive, according to the city’s announcement. For a full listing of dates and locations, staff directed residents to gptx.org/elections.

The announcements were presented as part of routine city business; no council votes or motions related to these items were recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.