May 4, 2024 - General Election
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION AND PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
The City of DeSoto will hold a General Election on May 4, 2024 for Councilmember Place 6 and Councilmember Place 7.
Candidate packets are available starting Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Applications filing period is closed.
No applications were accepted after 5:00pm on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Notice of general election
Notice of Election - English
Notice of Election - Spanish
Notice of Election - Vietnamese
candidates Filed for Place on the Ballot
Councilmember Place 6
- Crystal Chism (incumbent) - crystal@crystalchism.com
- Shirley M. Robinson - dashirl2@sbcglobal.net
Councilmember Place 7
- Letitia Hughes (incumbent) - tishyrreal@aol.com
Upcoming Candidates Forums
Hosted by: Concerned DeSoto Citizens & the DeSoto Area Chamber
Date: Thursday, April 11th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: DeSoto Bluebonnet Rooms
Moderator: Judge Sandre Streete
Hosted by: Tricities NAACP
Date: Thursday, April 18th from 6:30pm (CST)
Location: Star of Hope Church - 820 Peggs St., DeSoto, TX 75115
Will also be livestreamed on Facebook Live @Tricities.NAACP
For additional questions, you may contact the Tongee Flemming at 469.673.0335 or tricitiesnaacp.president@gmail.com
Hosted by: Dynamic DeSoto
Date: Saturday, April 20th from 3:00pm - 5:00pm (CST)
Location: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81155846396?pwd=5eMFbHu3cmfgZRAMJeV6SMasJKkJar.1
Meeting ID: 811 5584 6396
Passcode: 280851
You may send your candidate questions via email to DynamicDeSotoGroup@gmail.com, no later than April 17th.
IMPORTANT DATES
- *The last day to register to vote in this election was April 4, 2024.
- *Last day to receive an application for ballot by mail (ABBM) in the Dallas County Office (NOT POSTMARKED) is April 23, 2024.
- For mail-in ballot application, click here:
- English: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org (English)or
- Spanish: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/ (Spanish)
- Vietnamese: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org (Vietnamese)
EARLY VOTING
Early voting by in-person appearance will take place at Disciple Central Community Church (DC3), located at 901 North Polk Street, DeSoto, Texas.
Monday, April 22nd – First Day for Early Voting
Tuesday, April 30th – Last Day for Early Voting
Visit Dallas County for Early Voting times and locations
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES: *NEW FOR MAY 4, 2024
The City of DeSoto City Council recently adopted new redistricting boundaries, effective for the May 4, 2024 Election. For more information on the process, click HERE
ELECTION DAY VOTING IS MAY 4, 2024 SCHEDULED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
| Disciple Central Community Church - Youth Rm104 | 901 North Polk Street |
| Faith Bible Church - Auditorium | 1437 West Pleasant Run Road |
| DeSoto House of Peace Mosque and Community Center | 531 West Belt Line Road |
| Cockrell Hill Elementary School - Gym | 425 South Cockrell Hill Road |
| Ruby Young Elementary School - Gym | 707 Young Boulevard |
| DeSoto East Middle School - Gym/BLCC | 601 East Belt Line Road |
| Katherine Johnson Tech Magnet Academy | 1200 Academy Way |
| The Meadows Elementary School | 1016 Meadows Way |
| DeSoto High School - Dyer Gym 3 Foyer Additional Vote Centers in the area McCowan Middle School - Cafeteria Glenn Heights Family Center - Multi-purpose Room |
600 Eagle Drive 1500 Majestic Meadows, Glenn Heights 1932 South Hampton Road, Glenn Heights |
| Frank D. Moates Elementary School | 1500 Heritage Boulevard, Glenn Heights |
You may vote at any location offered in Dallas County during Early Voting and on Election Day. http://www.dallascounty.org/
If you have any questions regarding the May 4, 2024 General Election, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 972-230-9664.
Upcoming Candidate Forums: Forthcoming
Office Hours: 9 am – 12 noon, 1 pm – 4:30 pm (February 16, 2024 office will close at 5pm)
