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Patricia Anthony
Patricia Anthony was a candidate for District 3 representative on the Garland City Council in Texas. She was defeated in the general election on May 6, 2017.
Biography
Anthony earned an associate degree in police science from El Centro College, a B.S. in criminal justice from the University of Texas at Tyler, and an M.S. in counseling and guidance from Texas A&M University-Commerce.[1]
At the time of her 2017 run for office, Anthony was retired from her position with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Her professional experience includes work as an adult probation officer for Dallas County and Hunt County and as an adjunct member of the faculty at El Centro Community College. Anthony has served as a member of the Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church Leaders' Ministry, the North Central Texas Council of Government's criminal justice policy development committee, the Citywide Unity Fellowship's steering committee, the Federal Bureau of Prisons' affirmative employment program, the Garland Community Multicultural Commission, the Garland Police Department's hiring and training advisory board, and the Garland City Focus Group.[1]
Elections
2017
Jerry Nickerson and Edward Moore defeated Patricia Anthony in the general election for the District 3 seat on the Garland City Council.[2]
| Garland City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jerry Nickerson |
46.23% | 435 |
| Edward Moore |
29.86% | 281 |
| Patricia Anthony | 23.91% | 225 |
| Total Votes | 941 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "May 6, 2017 - Joint Election," accessed June 9, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In response to a question from the Dallas Morning News about the three most important actions she would take if elected, Anthony said:
| “ | Garland is known as the 'Best kept secret in North Texas.' We want to expand this attitude; therefore, it is important that our district reflects the shifting metropolis. To accomplish this goal, these are the three most important actions I would undertake:
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| —Patricia Anthony[4] | ||
See also
| Garland, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Garland Mayor & City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Patricia Anthony for Garland City Council District 3, "Home," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with Garland City Secretary," February 20, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Voter Guide," accessed May 1, 2017
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