Mesquite, TX – November 3, 2021 – The City of Mesquite announces the results of the 2021 Municipal and Special Election. The canvassing of the results will be placed on the Nov. 15 City Council agenda. There will be a runoff election for Council Place 1 and Council Place 3 on Dec. 7, with the canvassing of the runoff election results planned for the Dec. 20 City Council agenda. 

Mayor                                      Votes
Dan Aleman                            3,969
Ron Ward                               2,766

Council Place 1                       Votes
Jeff Casper                              492
David Jackson Burris              486
Joe Hicks                                 178

Council Place 2                       Votes
Kenny Green                           495
Dorothy Patterson                   175

Council Place 3                       Votes
Jennifer Vidler                        474
Elizabeth Rodriquez-Ross      371
Rose Grimley                          163

Council Place 4                       Votes
Tandy Boroughs                     510
Andrew Hubacek                    479 

Council Place 5                       Votes
B. W. Smith                            816
Tom Palmer                             496

Council Place 6                       Votes
Debbie Anderson                    776
Brandon Murden                     750

Proposition A                          Votes
For                                           4,376
Against                                    2,460

Voter approval of Proposition A allows for the property tax rate of .70862 to remain the same as last year. It will generate $5.4M in additional revenue for the City because of increased property values. 

The additional revenue will allow the City to continue its plans for five new police officer positions for increased neighborhood patrols plus competitive pay increases for officers, 10 new fire department positions which will provide faster response times and increase public safety, increased funding repairs for roadways and alley maintenance by $750,000, increased funding of $260,000 to improve security from cyberattacks on City computers, a new health scan program for police officers and firefighters as a part of cancer screening and overall health assessment, a new safety program for the Peachtree entertainment and restaurant area, a School Resource Officer for the new Vanguard High School, and competitive pay for City employees working in streets, solid waste, and utilities to attract and maintain staffing levels.

City Manager Cliff Keheley said, “We are grateful for the support of voters and the community for Proposition A. This allows us to maintain our plans on expanding public safety, adding more street and alley repairs, and enhancing cybersecurity. We are a growing city of more than 40 square miles and a population that has exceeded 150,000 residents. Additional funds will help us stay ahead of growth.”