Lorie Blair

Lorie Blair

Nonpartisan

Dallas City Council District 8

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Tennell Atkins (Nonpartisan)

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Last election

June 7, 2025

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Lorie Blair is a member of the Dallas City Council in Texas, representing District 8. Blair assumed office on June 16, 2025. Blair's current term ends in 2027.

Blair ran for election to the Dallas City Council to represent District 8 in Texas. Blair won in the general runoff election on June 7, 2025.

Elections

2025

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

General runoff election

General runoff election for Dallas City Council District 8

Lorie Blair defeated Erik Wilson in the general runoff election for Dallas City Council District 8 on June 7, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lorie Blair (Nonpartisan)	56.1	1,143
		Erik Wilson (Nonpartisan)	43.9	895

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,038
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General election

General election for Dallas City Council District 8

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dallas City Council District 8 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erik Wilson (Nonpartisan)	42.1	1,129
✔	Submit photo	Lorie Blair (Nonpartisan)	39.4	1,058
	Submit photo	Subrina Brenham (Nonpartisan)	9.8	262
	Submit photo	Eugene Ralph (Nonpartisan)	4.8	129
	Submit photo	Ruth Steward (Nonpartisan)	2.3	61
	Submit photo	Davante Peters (Nonpartisan)	1.6	43

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,682
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Keio Gambe (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Blair received the following endorsements.

• Dallas County (TX) Young Democrats
• Dallas Gay & Lesbian Alliance PAC
• Stonewall Democrats of Dallas
• Turn Texas Green

Campaign themes

2025

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Preceded by Tennell Atkins	Dallas City Council District 8 2025-Present	Succeeded by -