Dallas City Council

City Council of the City of Dallas
Type
Type
Full-time Council-Manager
HousesUnicameral
Leadership
Mayor
Eric Johnson
since 2019
Mayor pro tempore
Jesse Moreno
since 2025
Deputy Mayor pro tempore
Gay Donnell Willis
since 2025
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, renewable thrice
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 majority elections in each of fourteen districts. The city operates under a council-manager system of local governance.