Dallas, TX
How the Dallas City Council votes on land use
Every vote below is quoted verbatim from the official meeting recording’s transcript. Use it as research toward the official record, not as the official minutes.
Dallas City Council
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How to read this boardfrom 261 recorded land-use decisions
Opposition changes outcomes here. Contested non land uses pass less often than the docket overall.
contested 63% · all 85%
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Approval odds below are computed from the key decisions across 15 City Council meetings on record, Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026.
| Request type | Decisions (n) | Approved | Denied | Continued | With conditions | Contested (n) | Contested approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non land use | 136 | 85% | 5% | 10% | 13% | 27 | 63% |
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| Member | District | Votes recorded | Dissents | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Mendelsohn | D12 | 81 | 30 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Paula Blackmon | D9 | 81 | 24 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Zarin Gracey | D3 | 79 | 41 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Bill Roth | D11 | 78 | 28 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Laura Cadena | D6 | 78 | 28 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Maxie JohnsonDeputy Mayor Pro Tem (from 2026-06-15) | D4 | 78 | 39 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Jaime ResendezMayor Pro Tem (from 2026-06-15) | D5 | 77 | 31 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Kathy Stewart | D10 | 77 | 39 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Chad West | D1 | 76 | 41 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Paul Ridley | D14 | 74 | 26 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Gay Donnell WillisDeputy Mayor Pro Tem (through 2026-06-14) | D13 | 73 | 36 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Lorie Blair | D8 | 73 | 27 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Jesse MorenoMayor Pro Tem (through 2026-06-14) | D2 | 71 | 37 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Adam Bazaldua | D7 | 64 | 19 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Eric JohnsonMayor | 6 | 3 | Jun 24, 2026 |