In total, four incumbents are departing the Dallas City Council. Three reached their term limit and David Blewett lost to Paul Ridley.
Only 10 percent of registered voters in Dallas County turned out to vote on Election Day. Neighboring Tarrant County saw 13 percent turnout.
Candidates to represent Dallas City Council District 9 traded bitter accusations.
Councilwoman Jennifer Gates says the matter will be considered at a public safety committee meeting on January 11.
The city council ultimately cut $7 million from the Dallas Police Department’s overtime budget.
Consideration of the city's police funding will be delayed until August after the Dallas City Council overwhelmingly opted to postpone the vote.
By a vote of 11-3, the Dallas City Council rejected a resolution that would have authorized the possibility of an eight percent property tax increase without voter approval.
The recent tornado that tore through north Dallas is estimated to have caused $2 billion worth of property damage according to county officials.
