Dallas City Council – District 2

District 2, Dallas, TX

City Nonpartisan

Current Incumbent

Jesse Moreno

Nonpartisan

In office since May 2025

Next Election

May 1, 2027

Filing Window

Jan 13, 2027 - Feb 12, 2027

Term Length

2 years

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$60,000/year

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Must be a U.S. citizen // Must be at least 18 years of age // Must be a registered voter in the city by the filing deadline // Must have resided in the district continously for the six months immediately preceding the filing deadline // Must have resided in Texas continously for one year immediately preceding the filing deadline // Must not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court // Must not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities // Must not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or liabilities owed to the city

Filing information

Elections office

1500 Marilla St., Room 5 D South, Dallas, TX 75201

Phone: 214-670-3738

Fee & signature requirements

Filing fee of $0. Petition signature requirement of 0.5% of the entire vote cast for mayor in the preceding mayoral election, or twenty-five (25), whichever is greater (signatures only required without fee).

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.

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