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City elections in Garland, Texas (2019)

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2019 Garland elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: February 15, 2019
General election: May 4, 2019
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor and city council
Total seats up: 5 (click here for mayoral elections)
Election type: Nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
U.S. municipal elections, 2019

The city of Garland, Texas, held general elections for mayor and the District 3, 6, 7, and 8 seats on the city council on May 4, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was February 15, 2019.

Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.

Elections

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Candidates and results

Garland City Council

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Candidates
District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Nickerson (i)
Stephen Stanley 
District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Vera (i)
Patrick Abell  Candidate Connection
District 7

Green check mark transparent.pngDylan Hedrick 

Did not make the ballot:
Andrew Castillo 

District 8

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert John Smith (i)

Endorsements

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Ballot measures

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Proposition A-1: Garland Sale of Bunker Hill Park Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to sell Bunker Hill Park with proceeds dedicated to public parks.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to sell Bunker Hill Park.

Proposition A: Garland Street Improvements Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $122,250,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund street improvements, construction, and additions.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $122,250,000 in bonds to fund street improvements, construction, and additions.

Proposition B: Garland Public Safety Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $51,350,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund improve, acquire, and construct public safety facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $51,350,000 in bonds over 40 years to fund public safety facilities.

Proposition C: Garland Storm Drainage Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $47,350,000 in bonds over 40 years to repair and construct storm drainage facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $47,350,000 in bonds to repair and construct storm drainage facilities.

Proposition D: Garland Parks and Recreation Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $117,750,000 in bonds over 40 years to improve existing parks and recreational facilities and to construct new facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $117,750,000 in bonds to improve and construct parks and recreational facilities.

Proposition E: Garland Library Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $21,000,000 in bonds over 40 years to improve, equip, and expand public library facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $21,000,000 in bonds to improve, equip, and expand public library facilities.

Proposition F: Garland Economic Development Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $46,000,000 in bonds over 40 years to construct and improve infrastructure and to fund development projects.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $46,000,000 in bonds to fund infrastructure and development projects.

Proposition G: Garland Municipal Facilities Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $6 million in bonds over 40 years to improve, construct, and equip municipal facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $6 million in bonds to improve, construct, and equip municipal facilities.

Proposition H: Garland Animal Shelter and Control Bond Issue Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue $12 million in bonds over 40 years to construct, improve, and equip animal shelter and control facilities.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue $12 million in bonds to fund animal shelter and control facilities.

Past elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Garland, Texas (2018)

Garland City Council General Election

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Candidates
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Gibbons (i)
District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngDeborah S. Morris 
Rex Wisdom 
District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngJim Bookhout 
District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Aubin (i)

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Garland, Texas (2017)

2016

See also: Municipal elections in Garland, Texas (2016)

2015

See also: Municipal elections in Garland, Texas (2015)

2014

See also: Municipal elections in Garland, Texas (2014)

Additional elections on the ballot

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About the city

See also: Garland, Texas

Garland is a city in Collin County, Dallas County, and Rockwall County, Texas. As of 2010, its population was 226,876.

City government

See also: Council-manager government

The city of Garland uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[1]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Garland, Texas
Garland Texas
Population 226,876 25,145,561
Land area (sq mi) 57 261,266
Race and ethnicity**
White 63.8% 74%
Black/African American 14.9% 12.1%
Asian 11.2% 4.8%
Native American 0.5% 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0% 0.1%
Other (single race) 6.1% 5.8%
Multiple 3.5% 2.7%
Hispanic/Latino 42.5% 39.3%
Education
High school graduation rate 77.1% 83.7%
College graduation rate 22.9% 29.9%
Income
Median household income $61,211 $61,874
Persons below poverty level 13.2% 14.7%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


State profile

See also: Texas and Texas elections, 2019
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019

Presidential voting pattern

  • Texas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
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House D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

Texas quick stats
  • Became a state in 1845
  • 28th state admitted to the United States
  • Texas was an independent republic from 1836 to 1845
  • Members of the Texas State Senate: 31
  • Members of the Texas House of Representatives: 150
  • U.S. senators: 2
  • U.S. representatives: 36

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Demographic data for Texas
 TexasU.S.
Total population:27,429,639316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):261,2323,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:74.9%73.6%
Black/African American:11.9%12.6%
Asian:4.2%5.1%
Native American:0.5%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.6%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$53,207$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.9%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

One of 254 Texas counties—0.4 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Jefferson County, Texas 0.48% 1.61% 2.25%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Texas with 52.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Texas cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 66.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Texas supported Democratic candidates slightly more often than Republicans, 53.3 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Texas. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[2][3]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 54 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 65 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won 10 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 96 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 85 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 34.5 points.


See also

Garland, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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