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May 6th, 2023 - General & Special Election
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
The City of DeSoto will hold a General Election on May 6, 2023 for Councilmember Place 2 and Councilmember Place 4.
The filing period has closed.
On the Ballot
Councilmember Place 2
- Gilbert Graim, Jr. - ggraim@desotograim.com
- Pierette Parker - Pparker4place2@gmail.com
- Emmanuel Johnson - Emmanuel.J.Johnson@gmail.com
Councilmember Place 4
- Andre’ Byrd, Sr. (incumbent) - Andrebyrd@sbcglobal.net
- Erika Estes - askerikaestes@gmail.com
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Voting Map Revised
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Early Voting DC3 Apr 24 - May 2
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Voting Site 1 DC3 901 North Polk Street
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Voting Site 2 Faith Bible Church (Auditorium) 1437 West Pleasant Run Road
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Voting Site 3 Belt Line Conference Center (at Rear of Bldg) 200 East Belt Line Road
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Voting Site 4 Cockrell Hill ES Gym 425 South Cockrell Hill Road
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Voting Site 5 Frank D. Moates ES 1500 Heritage Boulevard, Glenn Heights
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Voting Site 6 Ruby young ES Gym 707 Young Boulevard
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Voting Site 7 DeSoto East MS Gym 601 East Belt Line Road
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Voting Site 8 DeSoto High School - Dyer Gym 3 Foyer 600 Eagle Drive
Important Dates
- *The first day to register to vote in this election is January 1, 2023
- *The last day to register to vote in this election is April 6, 2023.
- *Last day to receive an application for ballot by mail (ABBM) in the Dallas County Office (NOT POSTMARKED) is April 25, 2023.
- For mail-in ballot application, click here:
Early Voting
Early voting by in-person appearance at Disciple Central Community Church (DC3), located at 901 North Polk Street, DeSoto, Texas:
- Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28, 2023 between 8am - 5pm;
- Saturday, April 29, 2023, between 8am - 5pm
- Sunday, April 30, 2023, between 12pm - 6pm
- Monday, May 1, 2023, between 7am - 7pm
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023, between 7am - 7pm
district boundaries: *new for may 6, 2023
The City of DeSoto City Council recently adopted new redistricting boundaries, effective for the May 6, 2023 Election. For more information on the process, click HERE
Election Day Voting is May 6, 2023 scheduled at the following locations:
Disciple Central Community Church - Youth Rm104 | 901 North Polk Street |
Faith Bible Church - Auditorium | 1437 West Pleasant Run Road |
Belt Line Conference Center | 200 East Belt Line Road |
Cockrell Hill Elementary School - Gym | 425 South Cockrell Hill Road |
Frank D. Moates Elementary School | 1500 Heritage Boulevard, Glenn Heights |
Ruby Young Elementary School - Gym | 707 Young Boulevard |
DeSoto East Middle School - Gym/BLCC | 601 East Belt Line Road |
DeSoto High School - Dyer Gym 3 Foyer Additional Vote Centers in the area McCowan Middle School - Cafeteria Glenn Heights Family Center - Multi-purpose Room | 600 Eagle Drive 1500 Majestic Meadows, Glenn Heights 1932 South Hampton Road, Glenn Heights |
You may vote at any location offered in Dallas County during Early Voting and on Election Day. http://www.dallascounty.org/
If you have any questions regarding the May 6, 2023 General Election, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 972-230-9646.
Upcoming Candidate Forums
Hosted by: Dynamic DeSoto
Thursday, March 23rd
7pm – 9pm
Live Q/A Session
You can locate the zoom login information at Dynamic DeSoto
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88037216030?pwd=c01na090dUxLRXlWM1NGanpuZzk0QT09
Meeting ID: 880 3721 6030
Passcode: 339732
Hosted by: AKA Upsilon Lambda Omega Chapter
(For Cedar Hill, DeSoto and Duncanville)
Saturday, March 25th
9:30am – 12:00pm
Concord Church (Chapel Room) located at 6808 Pastor Bailey Drive in Dallas, TX
Hosted by: Concerned DeSoto Citizens
Saturday, April 8th
9am – 12pm
DeSoto Bluebonnet Rooms
For more info, please contact: concerneddesotocitizens@yahoo.com
Join Us for a Q & A Session
Between the Candidates Running for DeSoto ISD School Board & Residents
Date: Friday, April 28 th
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: ZOOM
Zoom Link – Will be published on April 28th, at 7:00 PM on Dynamic DeSoto’s Facebook Page. All DeSoto residents are invited.
Gracious Candidates who will join us:
Karen Elaine Lacy – Place 3
Marsha Rae Roberson – Place 3
James Bernard Durham – Place 4
David Eugene Edgerson – Place 5
Abe Cooper, Jr. – Place 5