2023 Dallas mayoral election

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2023 Dallas mayoral election

| country = Dallas

| ongoing = no

| type = presidential

| previous_election = 2019 Dallas mayoral election

| previous_year = 2019

| election_date = May 6, 2023

| next_election = 2027 Dallas mayoral election

| next_year = 2027

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Eric Johnson (51239403937).jpg

| color1 = c0c0c0

| candidate1 = Eric Johnson

| popular_vote1 = 44,942

| percentage1 = 98.7%

| title = Mayor

| before_election = Eric Johnson

| after_election = Eric Johnson

| turnout = 7.1%

}}

The 2023 Dallas mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023, to elect the mayor of Dallas, Texas. Incumbent mayor Eric Johnson ran for re-election to a second term in office. One other candidate qualified, declared write-in candidate Kendal Richardson, whom Johnson defeated with 98.7% of the vote, breaking a record set in 1909 by former Dallas mayor Stephen J. Hay for the highest vote percentage garnered by a mayoral candidate facing any opposition in Dallas history.

Candidates

= Declared =

Eric Johnson, incumbent mayor{{Cite web |last1=Jeffers Jr. |first1=Gromer |last2=Bailey Jr. |first2=Everton |date=September 16, 2022 |title=Dallas mayor Eric Johnson says he'll seek reelection |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/09/16/eric-johnson-says-hell-seek-reelection-as-dallas-mayor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002203516/https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/09/16/eric-johnson-says-hell-seek-reelection-as-dallas-mayor/ |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}
Kendal Richardson, nonprofit CEO{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3812747-five-mayoral-races-to-watch-in-2023/ |title=Five mayoral races to watch in 2023}}

= Disqualified =

Jrmar Jefferson, investor and perennial candidate{{efn|Democratic candidate for {{ushr|CA|6}} in 2016 and 2018; candidate for mayor of Sacramento, California in 2020; Democratic nominee for {{ushr|TX|1}} in 2022}} (was not certified as write-in candidate){{cite news |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/02/20/its-official-dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-to-run-unopposed-in-2023/ |title=It's official: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to run unopposed in 2023}}

= Declined =

Mike Ablon, real estate developer and candidate for mayor in 2019{{cite news |title=Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses re-election bid after former Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa said he won't run |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-discusses-re-election-bid/ |date=5 December 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/1/20/2147124/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Live-Digest-1-20#update-1674241156000 |title=Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 1/20 |date=20 January 2023}}
Michael Hinojosa, former Dallas Independent School District Superintendent{{Cite web |last=Richman |first=Talia |date=April 7, 2022 |title=If Dallas schools superintendent Hinojosa signals run for mayor, his exit would come sooner |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/04/06/if-dallas-schools-superintendent-hinojosa-signals-run-for-mayor-his-exit-would-come-sooner/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108081101/https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/04/06/if-dallas-schools-superintendent-hinojosa-signals-run-for-mayor-his-exit-would-come-sooner/ |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=The Dallas Morning News}}{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Marin |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Hinojosa's decision not to run for mayor leaves Johnson without key challenger |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/12/06/hinojosas-decision-not-to-run-for-mayor-leaves-johnson-without-key-challenger/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206230403/https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/12/06/hinojosas-decision-not-to-run-for-mayor-leaves-johnson-without-key-challenger/ |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=Dallas Morning News}}
Peter Brodsky, real estate developer
Jennifer S. Gates, former member of the Dallas City Council
Lynn McBee, philanthropist and candidate for mayor in 2019
Miguel Solis, former Dallas Independent School District trustee and candidate for mayor in 2019

Endorsements

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| title = Eric Johnson

| list =

Federal politicians

Steve Bartlett, former U.S. Representative from Texas's 3rd congressional district and former mayor of Dallas
Eddie Bernice Johnson, former U.S. Representative from Texas's 30th congressional district
Lance Gooden, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th congressional district
Ron Kirk, former U.S. Trade Representative and former mayor of Dallas
Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative from Texas's 33rd congressional district{{cite news |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/elections/2022/12/27/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-says-he-has-12-million-for-re-election-bid/ |title=Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he has $1.2 million for reelection bid |date=27 December 2022}}

State politicians

Royce West, state senator

Local politicians

Tom Leppert, former mayor of Dallas
Mary Poss, former mayor of Dallas

Organizations

Dallas Police Association
Dallas Fire Fighters Association

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Results

{{Election box begin no party no change |title=2023 Dallas mayoral election{{cite web |title=Canvassing Committee Report: May 17, 2023, Dallas Mayor |work=Dallas Canvassing Committee |orig-date=May 17, 2023 |date=May 17, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2023 |url=http://citysecretary2.dallascityhall.com/pdf/Elections/2023/Canvassing%20Reports/CanvassingResoOrder-May2023.pdf}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate no party no change

| candidate = Eric Johnson (incumbent)

| votes = 44,942

| percentage = 98.70

}}

{{Election box candidate no party no change

| candidate = Write-in

| votes = 593

| percentage = 1.30

}}

{{Election box total no party no change

| votes = 45,535