Voters decided on city council members in runoff elections across North Texas.
DALLAS — Voters headed to the polls to decide on city council members in runoff elections across North Texas.
North Texas’ two largest cities both had city council seats that headed to a runoff. The runoff elections were triggered for local elections in which no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the May 3 election.
We’re tracking the results here:
Dallas City Council
In Dallas, the city council races for District 11 in Far North Dallas and District 8, which covers parts of southern Dallas, went to a runoff.
In the District 11 race, which was marked in part by a contentious rezoning of the Pepper Square strip mall, Bill Roth faced off against Jeff Kitner.
In the May 3 election, Roth received 48.36% of the vote (2,992 votes) to Jeff Kitner’s 45% (2,782).
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Bill Roth: 3,139
- Jeff Kitner: 2,698
In the District 8 race, Erik Wilson faced off against Lorie Blair.
During the May 3 election, Wilson received 42.1% of the vote (1,129 votes )in District 8, followed by Blair with 39.45% (1,058 votes).
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Erik Wilson: 589
- Lorie Blair: 775
McKinney Mayor and City Council
In the mayoral race in fast-growing McKinney in Collin County, former city council member Bill Cox, who works in commercial real estate, faced off against church pastor and former state representative Scott Sanford.
In the May 3 election, Cox received about 47% of the vote, or 8,953 votes, to Sanford’s 29% of the vote, or 7,810 votes.
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Bill Cox: 8,793
- Scott Sandford: 7,904
In the McKinney City Council at-large seat, Ernest Lynch, former CEO of Medical City McKinney, faced off against business owner Jim Garrison.
In the May 3 election, Lynch got 29% of the vote, or about 5,025 votes, to Garrison’s 20%, or 3,422 votes.
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Ernest Lynch: 9,228
- Jim Garrison: 5,434
DeSoto City Council
Two DeSoto City Council seats went to runoffs, and questions about eligibility were raised about one of the candidates.
In the DeSoto City Council Place 3 seat, Everett Jackson faced off against Ken Waters. As we’ve reported, questions were raised about Jackson’s eligibility after the City of DeSoto said they learned through an open records request and email that Jackson did not submit the proper paperwork to run as a candidate with a prior felony.
In the May 3 election, Jackson got 34% of the vote, or 1,908 votes, to Waters’ 30%, or 1,655 votes.
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Everett Jackson: 523
- Ken Waters: 842
In DeSoto City Council Place 5, Debrah North faced off against Wil E. Adams Jr.
In the May 3 election, North received 33% of the vote, or about 1,866 votes, to Adams’ 26%, or about 1,435 votes.
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Wil E. Adams Jr.: 633
- Debrah North: 728
Fort Worth City Council
In Fort Worth, one city council seat went to a runoff.
In the Fort Worth City Council District 6 seat, Mia Hall, who has served on the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees, faced off against Daryl R. Davis II, who served as Crowley ISD school board president.
In the May 3 election, Hall received about 46% of the vote, or 2,324 votes, to Davis’ 28.5%, or 1,414 votes.
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- Mia Hall: 1,364
- Daryl R. Davis II: 971
Irving City Council
In Irving, one city council seat went to a runoff in an election marked by the Dallas Mavericks’ owners’ previous plans to build a casino resort near the former Texas Stadium site, which are now on hold.
In the Irving City Council Place 2 seat, businessman David Pfaff faced off against IT consultant Sergio Porres. In the May 3 election, Pfaff received about 47% of the vote, or about votes, to Porres’ 45%, or 4,987 votes.
Early voting unofficial results at 7 p.m. Saturday show the candidates received the following votes:
- David Pfaff: 3,660
- Sergio Porres: 3,497