Chad West

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Chad West

Nonpartisan

Dallas City Council District 1

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

6

Predecessor

Scott Griggs

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Last elected

May 3, 2025

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Chad West is a member of the Dallas City Council in Texas, representing District 1. He assumed office on June 17, 2019. His current term ends in 2027.

West ran for re-election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 1 in Texas. He won in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2025)

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 1

Incumbent Chad West defeated Katrina Whatley and Jason Vanhof in the general election for Dallas City Council District 1 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chad West (Nonpartisan)	58.8	2,374
	Submit photo	Katrina Whatley (Nonpartisan)	39.2	1,582
		Jason Vanhof (Nonpartisan)	2.1	83

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 4,039
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Endorsements

West received the following endorsements.

• Dallas County (TX) Young Democrats
• Dallas Gay & Lesbian Alliance PAC
• Dallas Neighbors for Housing
• Rise AAPI
• Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
• The 23rd Senatorial District Tejano Democrats
• Turn Texas Green
• Victory Fund

2023

See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2023)

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 1

Incumbent Chad West defeated Albert Mata and Mariana Griggs in the general election for Dallas City Council District 1 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chad West (Nonpartisan)	52.1	2,132
	Submit photo	Albert Mata (Nonpartisan)	39.4	1,614
	Submit photo	Mariana Griggs (Nonpartisan)	8.5	346

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,092
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2021

See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2021)

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 1

Incumbent Chad West defeated Giovanni Valderas, Stephani Kyle, and Gerardo Sánchez in the general election for Dallas City Council District 1 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chad West (Nonpartisan)	52.1	2,088
	Submit photo	Giovanni Valderas (Nonpartisan)	39.7	1,590
	Submit photo	Stephani Kyle (Nonpartisan)	6.6	263
	Submit photo	Gerardo Sánchez (Nonpartisan)	1.7	69

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,010
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2019

See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2019)

General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 1

Chad West defeated Giovanni Valderas, Sylvana Alonzo, and Jeremy Boss in the general election for Dallas City Council District 1 on May 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chad West (Nonpartisan)	54.5	3,253
	Submit photo	Giovanni Valderas (Nonpartisan)	34.7	2,070
	Submit photo	Sylvana Alonzo (Nonpartisan)	9.0	535
	Submit photo	Jeremy Boss (Nonpartisan)	1.8	107

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,965
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2025

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2023

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2021

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2019

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Preceded by Scott Griggs	Dallas City Council District 1 2019-Present	Succeeded by -