The City of Mesquite has announced the results of the 2023 Municipal Election.
Mayor Daniel Alemán, Councilmember Jeff Casper (Place 1), Councilmember Kenny Green (Place 2) and Councilmember Tandy Boroughs (Place 4) ran unopposed and were automatically re-elected. Councilmember B.W. Smith (Place 5) was re-elected.
The election also had historic results with the two newly elected Councilmembers. Brandon Murden (Place 6) is the first African American resident elected to the Council, and Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross (Place 3) will be the first Hispanic woman to serve on the Council.
More than 7,600 voters cast ballots choosing Mesquite City Councilmembers, according to preliminary results.
The canvassing of the results will be placed on the Nov. 20 City Council agenda. For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/elections.