Cara Mendelsohn
City Council - District 12
City of Dallas - Took office 2019
About
Cara Mendelsohn represents District 12. She has held the seat since 2019 and was re-elected in May 2025 with 64 percent of the vote. She chairs the Government Performance and Financial Management Committee.
What your Council Member does for you
Votes on the city budget, zoning cases, and ordinances, and hires and oversees the City Manager, who runs city operations day to day. Represents one of 14 districts. 2-year term. Next city election: May 2027.