Eric Johnson
Mayor of Dallas
City of Dallas — Took office June 2019; re-elected May 2023, term to 2027
About
Eric Johnson is a Dallas native and former Texas state representative who served in the Legislature for nearly a decade before winning the mayor's office in 2019. He was re-elected in 2023 with over 90 percent of the vote, and in September 2023 switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party, making Dallas the largest US city with a Republican mayor. He holds degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania law school.
What the Mayor does for you
Runs city government day to day — police and fire, streets, sanitation, permits, and the city budget. Appoints department heads including the NOPD Superintendent. 4-year term, 2-term limit. Next city election: 2029.