Roel Garcia (Garland, Texas)

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Roel Garcia

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2025

Education

High school

North Garland High School

Associate

Dallas Community College, 1980

Personal

Birthplace

Corpus Christi, Texas

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Educator

Contact

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Roel Garcia ran for election for Mayor of Garland in Texas. He lost in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Garcia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Roel Garcia was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He earned a high school diploma from North Garland High School and an associate degree from Dallas Community College in 1980. His career experience includes working as an educator.

Garcia has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Garland Chamber Commerce
• Garland Crimestoppers
• Garland Citizen Police Academy
• League of United Latin American Citizens
• Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs Organization

Elections

2025

See also: Mayoral election in Garland, Texas (2025)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Garland

Dylan Hedrick defeated Deborah S. Morris in the general runoff election for Mayor of Garland on June 7, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dylan Hedrick (Nonpartisan)	51.7	4,010
		Deborah S. Morris (Nonpartisan)	48.3	3,748

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,758
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General election

General election for Mayor of Garland

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Garland on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deborah S. Morris (Nonpartisan)	42.4	4,171
✔		Dylan Hedrick (Nonpartisan)	33.2	3,261
		PC Mathew (Nonpartisan)	8.3	815
		Shibu Samuel (Nonpartisan)	7.4	726
		Roel Garcia (Nonpartisan)	5.2	513
		Koni Ramos-Kaiwi (Nonpartisan)	3.5	345

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,831
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Garcia in this election.

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Garland, Texas (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Garland

Incumbent Scott LeMay defeated Roel Garcia in the general election for Mayor of Garland on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott LeMay (Nonpartisan)	75.4	6,912
		Roel Garcia (Nonpartisan)	24.6	2,251

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,163
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2021

See also: Mayoral election in Garland, Texas (2021)

General election

General election for Mayor of Garland

Incumbent Scott LeMay defeated Roel Garcia in the general election for Mayor of Garland on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott LeMay (Nonpartisan)	77.2	5,323
		Roel Garcia (Nonpartisan)	22.8	1,575

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,898
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2019

See also: Mayoral election in Garland, Texas (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Garland

Scott LeMay won election in the general election for Mayor of Garland on May 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott LeMay (Nonpartisan)	100.0	4,638

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,638
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Roel Garcia (Nonpartisan)

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Roel Garcia completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I for south Texas born Corpus Christy move to Garland Tx in 1964 little bit 61 years I am Educator Sped Teacher special kids I have three kids my daughter oldies is 43years old with three grand kids two son first son is 21 years old second son is 18 years old ; experience running for office Garland Tx Mayor taking 9 mouth training for chamber of commerce ;and with Alunni ;I am with board member with crime stopper; I joint police academy training course' I with Lilac Latino organization' Hispanic Affair organization ;joining police department Alunni

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Bring in Committe Hospital back in Garnd Tx
• Taking care our homeless people in Garland Tx
• Taking care gun violence in our city hire more police officer to protect or city

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I think that whole point making an impact in the l long run is doing some good like helping the homeless people

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

my father he taught me be strong and don't give up

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Portraits of African _ American Heroes printing Tonya Bolden-Lea Ansel Pinterian in story drive each person push the limits and test his or her talents in the greater world or city,

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Strong person who going to be strong leader who going make big decision be strong with community involvement and promote in the city Providing

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

chamber of commerce leadership program training with Alumni ,crime stopper board member ,police academy training program ,Lulic organization ,Hispanic
Garland organization, police academy alumni.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

providing input and feedback to their leadership , this help people feel as though the end result will be to their benefit and address their needs being a responsible .

What legacy would you like to leave?

Strong leader got thing done as a Mayor

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Got lose at six flag 6 years

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Work at Safeway store 8 years

What is your favorite book? Why?

black beauty love horse

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Santa Clause give present to kids in the would

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Jackson five ABC

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

artistic kid 18 year old that I love him very much that graduate this year

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

Leadership being a leader taking care of Citizen and listen to our Citizen and see want need to done in city,

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 you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

The mayor {or manager } may believe that certain personnel policies interfere with their supervisor of employment or hiring and firing authority with agency staff go through the mayor office control budget.

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?

to get along make sure good relation team work

What do you love most about your city?

the events in our down town in Garland with difference culture celebrate and bring more of that in to our down town Garland

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Taking care of homeless people , other people said waist of time I don't see that not giving up issue ,

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

Yes state government and federal government you have relationship because need them to help you in city like put in community hospital in your city.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Yes you do have to have good relationship federal government help you do thing in your city.

Tell us your favorite joke.

no joke

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor's office and law enforcement?

Invest in community relationship ,Make you chief a close partner. personally get know officer and their perspective. Align with activist'

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2023

Roel Garcia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Roel Garcia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

Roel Garcia did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

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