John Sims (Texas)

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John Sims

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Last election

May 3, 2025

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John Sims ran for election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 3 in Texas. Sims 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 3

Incumbent Zarin Gracey defeated Jesseca Lightbourne and John Sims in the general election for Dallas City Council District 3 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Zarin Gracey (Nonpartisan)	54.4	1,589
	Submit photo	Jesseca Lightbourne (Nonpartisan)	25.6	749
	Submit photo	John Sims (Nonpartisan)	20.0	585

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 2,923
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2023

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

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 3

Zarin Gracey defeated Joe Tave in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 3 on June 10, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Zarin Gracey (Nonpartisan)	62.5	1,064
	Submit photo	Joe Tave (Nonpartisan)	37.5	638

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,702
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 3

Zarin Gracey and Joe Tave advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Sims, Denise Benavides, and August Doyle in the general election for Dallas City Council District 3 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Zarin Gracey (Nonpartisan)	46.2	1,395
✔	Submit photo	Joe Tave (Nonpartisan)	25.8	778
	Submit photo	John Sims (Nonpartisan)	14.0	424
		Denise Benavides (Nonpartisan)	10.5	317
	Submit photo	August Doyle (Nonpartisan)	3.4	104

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,018
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rickey Lee Perry (Nonpartisan)

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2025

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2023

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