Dallas City Council

City Council of the City of Dallas
Type
Type
Full-time Council-Manager
HousesUnicameral
Leadership
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Carolyn Arnold
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Omar Narvaez
Structure
Seats14
Committees
List
    • Economic Development
    • Housing & Homelessness
    • Government Performance and Financial Management
    • Quality of Life
    • Arts and Culture
    • Public Safety and Criminal Justice
    • Transportation & Infrastructure
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Workforce
    • Ad Hoc Legislative
    • Ad Hoc Judicial Nominations
Length of term
2 Years
Elections
Majoritarian by District
RedistrictingDecennial
Meeting place
Website
dallascityhall.com/government/Pages/city-council.aspx
Constitution
City Codes City Council Rules

The Dallas City Council serves as the legislative body in the City of Dallas. It consists of 14 members. City council members are chosen by plurality elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance.