Robert Vera
Robert Vera was a member of the Garland City Council in Texas, representing District 6. Vera assumed office on May 16, 2017. Vera left office on May 16, 2023.
Vera ran for election to the Garland City Council to represent District 6 in Texas. Vera lost in the general election on May 3, 2025.
Biography
Robert Vera's career experience includes being a managing director for Stream Energy and the owner of Expressway Tower Hair Designers and Vera Pest Control. He has served as a member of the Garland Planning and Zoning Commission, the treasurer of the West Garland Neighborhood Association, and a reserve deputy sheriff for Dallas County.[1][2]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Garland, Texas (2025)
General election
General election for Garland City Council District 6
Incumbent Carissa Dutton defeated Robert Vera in the general election for Garland City Council District 6 on May 3, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carissa Dutton (Nonpartisan)  | 61.0 | 425 |
 | Robert Vera (Nonpartisan) | 39.0 | 272 | |
| Total votes: 697 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vera in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in Garland, Texas (2021)
General election
General election for Garland City Council District 6
Incumbent Robert Vera won election in the general election for Garland City Council District 6 on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Vera (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 273 |
| Total votes: 273 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Garland, Texas (2019)
General election
General election for Garland City Council District 6
Incumbent Robert Vera defeated Patrick Abell in the general election for Garland City Council District 6 on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Vera (Nonpartisan) | 64.0 | 242 |
 | Patrick Abell (Nonpartisan) | 36.0 | 136 | |
| Total votes: 378 | |||
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2017
The city of Garland, Texas, held an election for mayor and city council on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 2017.
Mayor Douglas Athas ran for re-election in 2017. The city council seats in Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8 were also up for election. Robert Vera defeated Nhat-Nam Pham and Eric Elmore in the general election for the District 6 seat on the Garland City Council.[3]
| Garland City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Vera |
54.85% | 260 |
| Nhat-Nam Pham | 26.37% | 125 |
| Eric Elmore | 18.78% | 89 |
| Total Votes | 474 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "May 6, 2017 - Joint Election," accessed June 9, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Vera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Robert Vera did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Robert Vera did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Vera's campaign website listed the following priorities:
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| —Robert Vera's campaign website, (2017)[5] | ||
In response to a question from the Dallas Morning News about the three most important actions he would take if elected, Vera said:
| “ | One of my most important duties as a City Council member representing District 6 is to be an effective conduit for information between our citizens and the city government. My three most important actions are related to this central duty.
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| —Robert Vera[1] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Vera received endorsements from the following in 2017:[6]
- Garland Firefighters Association
- Garland City Councilwoman Lori Barnett Dodson
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Dallas Morning News, "Voter Guide," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Vera for Garland, District 6, "Home," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with Garland City Secretary," February 20, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Vera for Garland, District 6, "Priorities," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Vera for Garland, District 6, "Endorsements," accessed May 1, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Garland City Council District 6 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Carissa Dutton |
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