2018 Garland mayoral special election

The 2018 Garland mayoral special election was held on May 6, 2018 to elect the mayor of Garland, Texas. It saw the election of Lori Barnett Dodson.

Garland mayoral special election, 2019
May 5, 2018[1]
 
Candidate Lori Barnett Dodson Louis Moore Elvia Espino
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 3,188 1,994 629
Percentage 55.34% 33.74% 10.92%
Mayor before election

Vacant after resignation of Douglas Athas

 Elected Mayor

Lori Barnett Dodson

Elections in Texas
Government

The election was held after the resignation of Douglas Athas, which had formally occurred in January 2018, but had been announced in October 2017.[2]

Results
Results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Lori Barnett Dodson 3,188 55.34
Louis Moore 1,944 33.74
Leala H. Green 629 10.92
Total votes 5,761
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References
  1. "SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL 2018 Joint Election UNOFFICIAL RESULTS May 5, 2018 Dallas County, Texas" (PDF). City of Irving. May 11, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  2. Leszcynski, Ray (January 10, 2018). "Garland mayor follows through with resignation, believes council has a chance to reset". Dallas News. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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