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Delmar Lamar Jefferson
Delmar Lamar Jefferson (also known as Yaka) ran for election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 7 in Texas. Jefferson lost 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 7
The following candidates ran in the general election for Dallas City Council District 7 on May 3, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan) | 56.8 | 1,497 |
| Jose Rivas Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 16.6 | 436 | ||
| Cydney Walker (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 379 | ||
 | O'Neil Hesson (Nonpartisan)  | 7.9 | 209 | |
| Delmar Lamar Jefferson (Nonpartisan) | 4.2 | 110 | ||
| Marvin Crenshaw (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 2,634 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Jefferson in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in Dallas, Texas (2023)
General election
General election for Dallas City Council District 7
Incumbent Adam Bazaldua defeated Tracy Dotie Hill, Marvin Crenshaw, and Okema Thomas in the general election for Dallas City Council District 7 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Bazaldua (Nonpartisan) | 51.7 | 1,285 |
| Tracy Dotie Hill (Nonpartisan) | 39.8 | 989 | ||
| Marvin Crenshaw (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 150 | ||
| Okema Thomas (Nonpartisan) | 2.5 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 2,487 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Delmar Lamar Jefferson (Nonpartisan)
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Delmar Lamar Jefferson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Delmar Lamar Jefferson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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