South Dallas election day 2025: Polls open, voter guide and more
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Election Day is here, neighbor!
The Dallas Free Press team will be out in the community covering watch parties, tracking results, and making sure you and your neighbors have the information you need to vote with confidence.
When early voting ended on April 29, only 298 people in South Dallas had voted — that’s just 2% of the 13,833 registered voters in the area. This means that more than 13,000 residents still have the power to help decide what happens next for their community by casting their vote today.
South Dallas is choosing between six candidates to elect a District 7 city councilmember to represent neighbors at City Hall.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve helped host and moderate candidate forums, raised questions on topics neighbors told us they cared about most — like Queen City and the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan — and compiled and created voter resources to help you and your neighbors make informed decisions at the polls.
Not sure what’s on your ballot, where to go, or what to bring? We’ve got you. This email is your go-to guide for navigating today’s election. ⬇️
| 🗳️ Know Before You Go: South Dallas Voter Guide |
| Access all these resources and more in our Dallas Voter Guide. |
| ⏰ What time can I vote? Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you have the right to vote. 📍 Where do I vote? You can cast your ballot at any polling location in the county — you don’t have to locate your precinct polling place. There are 6 polling places in South Dallas. 🗳️ How do I know what’s on my ballot? You can check your sample ballot and verify your voter registration online before you go. You can also compare candidates and learn more about the issues at stake with our Dallas Voter Guide. 🎒 What do I need to bring? A valid photo ID is required. This can be a Texas driver’s license, state ID, U.S. passport, and a few other options. Voters are allowed to bring written materials, like a printed copy of our South Dallas voter cheatsheet, into voting stations to assist them in casting their ballot. Phones are not allowed. 📊 When will results be available? Polls close at 7 p.m., and early results usually start coming in shortly after. We’ll be sharing updates on results this evening, so stay tuned! Subscribe to our free text messages for South Dallas to be among the first to know. |
🖨️ Print and take me to the polls! ⬇️
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Keri Mitchell has spent 20+ years as a community journalist, including 15 years dedicated to community and civic journalism at Dallas’ Advocate magazines. She launched Dallas Free Press in early 2020 with the belief that all neighborhoods deserve reporting and storytelling that values their community and holds leaders accountable.
Mitchell says she is energized by “knowing our work is making an impact — listening to people, telling their stories with strong narratives paired with compelling data that leads to change. I also love spending time in our neighborhoods and with our neighbors, learning from them and working to determine how journalism can be part of the solution to their challenges.”
Mitchell is proud to be the winner of multiple awards during her journalism career including: Finalist in Magazine Feature Reporting (2018) and Finalist in Magazine Investigative Reporting (2017) from Hugh Aynesworth Excellence in Journalism, Best Feature Story (2011) from Texas Community Newspaper Association and Best Magazine Feature (2011) from Dallas Bar Association Philbin Awards.
Areas of Expertise:
local government, education, civic issues, investigative and enterprise reporting
Location Expertise:
Dallas, Texas
Official Title:
Founder + executive director
Email Address:
keri@dallasfreepress.com
