Barbara Coombs
Barbara Coombs ran for election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 2 in Texas. Coombs lost in the general election on May 4, 2019.
Coombs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2019)
General election
General election for Dallas City Council District 2
Incumbent Adam Medrano defeated Barbara Coombs and Paul Freeman in the general election for Dallas City Council District 2 on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adam Medrano (Nonpartisan) | 76.4 | 2,460 |
 | Barbara Coombs (Nonpartisan)  | 16.6 | 534 | |
| Paul Freeman (Nonpartisan) | 7.1 | 228 | ||
| Total votes: 3,222 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Barbara Coombs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coombs' responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Supporting the family structure. Parenting programs, parks, police protection Infrastructure - Our roads need repair, Bachman Lake Dam Transparency - Where is all this money going? Keep taxes down. I am the best FIT for Dallas - Family, Infrastructure, Transparency
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Budgeting and intervention of our homeless drug users to get them clean and and restored to their true selves and to a society that has always cared and they can now be a part of.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Jaime Lerner - please google him. He was an urban planner and mayor of Curitiba, Brazil. Curitiba is the same size as Dallas. Jaime worked within his budget - which was much smaller than Dallas to provide the services needed to make the city prosper. Please read anything on him - He is a thought leader in city management.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
I have always enjoyed the movie Big Country with Gregory Peck. He has principles and integrity that are not talked about - he just lives them.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity to not be tempted by what may look good in the short term, but to build for the next generation. To be willing to risk political capital to make the hard decisions. People on drugs need treatment, no tolerance for sex trafficking.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Patience - good at consensus building. Good at making presentations that illustrate a point.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
To be worthy of the public trust. Good at budgeting. Willing to ask tough questions and to know what questions to ask. For Example: Why does the CFO of Dallas think it may be ok to sell the DFW airport to pay for a landfill when we are not charging enough at the landfill today to cover that future cost? Talk about robbing future generations of a windfall. I think our younger generation is getting really tired of this kind of thinking.
What legacy would you like to leave?
That the children of Dallas know the tree seeds I plant is for shade for them..
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
I taught horseback riding to pay for the food for my horse.
What is your favorite book? Why?
The Bible - why? To listen for inspiration when I am stuck. To teach humility, patience and strength.
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
Photos of family and the view of Downtown Dallas
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Divorce loosing touch
Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?
The Chief Innovation Officer is able to identify data to answer questions we may have about managing Dallas better. What questions do you have? bec75201@gmail.com
What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?
speed reading and comprehension.
What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?
The ability to be an agent of change.
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?
It can not hurt - I hope. I have worked on committees closely with councils in the past.
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See also
2019 Elections
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