Paula Blackmon, 52, is seeking her third term representing the district, which encompasses White Rock Lake, Lakewood and part of Far East Dallas. She’s being...
Madison, 47 and a first-time candidate, is an executive assistant and former human resources professional. Madison said the district “feels like a resort.”
Blackmon said the open space and trail network make her district a great place to live. She added that maintaining the health of the lake was her proudest accomplishment as a council member and that it would continue to be her biggest priority if reelected. Madison said Dallas police officers “aren’t really feeling the love in our city,” blaming that for DPD’s ongoing recruitment and retention issues.
Though year-over-year fluctuations in crime data are not uncommon and may not necessarily represent larger trends, crime in District 9 is trending down, according to Dallas police data. Reported crime is down about 8.6% from this time last year. But the district struggles with car thefts.
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