Louis Moore (Texas)

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Louis Moore

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Last election

May 5, 2018

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Louis Moore ran for election for Mayor of Garland in Texas. Moore lost in the general election on May 5, 2018.

Elections

2018

General election

General election for Mayor of Garland

Lori Dodson defeated Louis Moore and Leala Green in the general election for Mayor of Garland on May 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Lori Dodson (Nonpartisan)
 
55.3
 
3,188
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Louis Moore (Nonpartisan)
 
33.7
 
1,944
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Leala Green (Nonpartisan)
 
10.9
 
629

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,761
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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Louis Moore participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 6, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Louis Moore's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ 1) Work on a solution caused by the closing of our city's only hospital.

2) Inclusion of ALL of our citizens, and not just the tiny current handful, in our large multicultural city's municipal government.
3) Rebuild our city's aging infrastructure, especially our crumbling roads, alleys, sidewalks, and parks in much of our city.[2][3]

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Inclusiveness. Citizen involvement. Renewal of infrastructure.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Louis Moore answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

“ Our city's former mayor, Ron Jones, Garland's first African-American leader, who was respected for his courteous and gracious response to all citizens,[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
“ My blog, www.louismooreofgarland@blogspot.com[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Integrity, transparency, honesty, forthrightness, and treating ALL citizens with respect.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I am an excellent communicator, a trained, experienced business leader who has managed large multi-million dollar budgets, and very passionate about leading our city forward to a better day for ALL.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ Leadership. Transparency. Honesty. Graciousness. "A listening ear" to ALL citizens.[3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ A better Garland where multicultural and economically diverse people work together for the common good of our city, the 87th largest in the U.S., and 12 largest in Texas. Restore integrity to our shaken political process. Attract more citizens to want to run for office and restore the democratic process to our city, where elections are frequently cancelled because only one candidates files for each office.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
“ The Korean War. I was 6.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ Religion editor of The Houston Chronicle for 14.5 years.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ That's a strange question.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ All of them. I enjoy celebrating life.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ The Night They Burned the Mountain by Thomas Dooley. Fascinating description[3] ”
Mayors have many responsibilities, which vary from city to city. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your city?
“ Diplomatically and professionally leading City Council in discussions and decisions that are made based on what is best for our city, not someone's political agenda.[3] ”
If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there’s a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do believe should be the mayor’s top priority in office?
“ Meeting with citizens and hearing their concerns and involving them in the life of the city.[3] ”
If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?
“ Garland has a City Manager form of government. The mayor and council act as policy makers.[3] ”
What do you love most about your city?
“ The diversity of the people.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your city’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ The lost of our only hospital. Rebuilding our infrastructure. Inclusion in city government businesses and operations.[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?
“ independent and autonomous but working together for the common good.[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?
“ independent and autonomous but workking together for the common good.[3] ”

See also

Garland, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Louis Moore's responses," April 6, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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