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Dallas Council Members Dallas City Council Member, Place 8DescriptionThe City Council is composed of 14 members elected by the city residents to serve two-year terms. Each of the city council members is elected from a specific district within the city. As the city's legislative body, the City Council is responsible for the implementation of programs and services provided by the city, as well as hearing the concerns of local citizens. The Council is also tasked with setting the fiscal budget and enacting municipal ordinances to protect the health/safety of community members. The City Council and has appointment authority for positions such as City Manager and also appoints citizens to various advisory committees. The minimum annual salary for this position is $60,0000. Application Guidelines1) Contact the municipal city clerk or district filing location to confirm that your registered address qualifies you for the position you intend to run for, and that you meet other office specific qualifications. 2) Complete the application and fulfill any petition signature requirements or prepare a filing fee. If you have questions regarding this paperwork, the best thing to do is to call the filing office--often the City Clerk for city positions, or the district secretary office for school boards--or (even better) schedule an appointment with them regarding any questions. Most elections offices are happy to schedule time for candidates, and it is generally understood that first time candidates will have more questions. 3) Submit the application accompanied by either the application fee or nominating papers within 108-78 days prior to the election. If you have any issuses connecting with the municipal clerk/secretary or the district filing location, contact the Dallas County Elections Department at (214) 819-6300 or [email protected] The Texas Secretary of State elections department is also an excellent resource for election/candidacy questions and can be reached at (512) 463-5650 or http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/index.shtml Submit application to:
The Dallas City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Dallas. It consists of 14 members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance. Current membership[edit]The current members of the city council are:[1]
† Denotes Mayor Pro Tem ‡ Denotes Deputy Mayor Pro Tem References[edit]
How do you become a Texas City Council member?CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate for city council must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older, a city resident for at least one (1) year preceding election; and as a district council member shall during the term of office maintain residency in the district to which they represent.
Do City Council members get paid in Texas?In a Type C general law city, state law provides that the mayor and councilmembers are entitled to receive $5 a day for each regular meeting and $3 a day for each special meeting.
How much do City Council members earn for their service in Texas?How much does a City Councilman make in Texas? The salary range for a City Councilman job is from $16 to $25 per hour in Texas. Click on the filter to check out City Councilman job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.
Who is Dallas City Council members?Mayor: Eric Johnson. District 1: Chad West. District 2: Jesse Moreno. District 3: Casey Thomas II.
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