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City elections in Garland, Texas (2023)
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2023 Garland elections |
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: February 17, 2023 |
General election: May 6, 2023 |
Election stats |
Offices up: Mayor and city council |
Total seats up: 5 (click here for mayoral election) |
Election type: Nonpartisan |
Other municipal elections |
U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Garland, Texas, held general elections for mayor and city council on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Candidates and results
Garland City Council general election, 2023 | |
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Office | Candidates |
District 3 |
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District 6 |
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District 7 |
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District 8 |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
- City elections in Dallas, Texas (2023)
- Mayoral election in Dallas, Texas (2023)
- Mayoral election in Garland, Texas (2023)
- Garland Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Mesquite Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Plano Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Richardson Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, High School Activity Centers Bond Measure (May 2023)
- Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (May 2023)
November 7, 2023
- Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
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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 2020, its population was 246,018.
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 | ||
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Garland | Texas | |
Population | 246,018 | 29,145,505 |
Land area (sq mi) | 56 | 261,257 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 37.5% | 53.9% |
Black/African American | 15.3% | 12.2% |
Asian | 11.2% | 5.3% |
Native American | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Other (single race) | 7.9% | 8.6% |
Multiple | 27.4% | 19.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 45% | 39.5% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 79.4% | 85.7% |
College graduation rate | 25% | 33.1% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $74,717 | $76,292 |
Persons below poverty level | 12.3% | 13.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
**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. |
See also
Garland, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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