Lorie Blair (D) wins runoff election for District 8 in Dallas, unofficial results show
Former City Plan Commissioner Lorie Blair won a runoff election to take the council seat for Dallas’ southernmost area, according to unofficial vote totals.
Blair and former council member Erik Wilson vied for the city council seat representing the area, marking a monumental change in leadership. The long-time council member for District 8, Tennell Atkins, reached his term limit.
About 11 p.m. Saturday night, Blair said she realized she had won the election and stressed the need for unity across southern Dallas. She said she was excited about the “new adventure” she’s on.
“I want to talk to every precinct,” Blair told The Dallas Morning News. “I want to talk to every community, and I want to know what makes them happy and what makes them unhappy. I want to figure out if there is a way to move them, move everyone forward.”
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/elections/2025/06/07/lorie-blair-stakes-early-lead-in-runoff-election-for-district-8-in-dallas-city-council/