Chris Ott

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Chris Ott

Nonpartisan

Garland City Council District 8

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Robert John Smith

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Last elected

May 3, 2025

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Chris Ott is a member of the Garland City Council in Texas, representing District 8. He assumed office on May 16, 2023. His current term ends in 2027.

Ott ran for re-election to the Garland City Council to represent District 8 in Texas. He won in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Elections

2025

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

General election

General election for Garland City Council District 8

Incumbent Chris Ott won election in the general election for Garland City Council District 8 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Ott (Nonpartisan)	100.0	1,038

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,038
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Megan May (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

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2023

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

General election

General election for Garland City Council District 8

Chris Ott won election in the general election for Garland City Council District 8 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Ott (Nonpartisan)	100.0	1,050

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,050
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2025

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2023

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Preceded by Robert John Smith	Garland City Council District 8 2023-Present	Succeeded by -