The average turnout over past five Dallas city council elections going back to 2013 is 54,004.
Turnout for the May 1, 2021 was 67,776, which is 26% over average.
District 11 saw the highest increase turnout at 79% over average. In that district, 7,977 voters participated compared to just 3,060 in 2019.
A runoff will be held in that race between Jaynie Schultz and Barry Wernick. The seat was open.
Districts 2, 10 and 14 saw increases in participation rates over 30%.
Districts 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12 saw increases over 20%.
The District 3 race was the only to see decreased participation. In that race turnout was 10% below average.
A June runoff is being held for Districts 2, 11 and 13.
District | 2021 | 2019 | 2017 | 2015 | 2013 | Avg Turnout | 21 vs. Avg. |
1 | 4,009 | 5,965 | 2,646 | 1,843 | 3,785 | 3,650 | 10% |
2 | 3,453 | 3,222 | 2,395 | 1,125 | 2,307 | 2,500 | 38% |
3 | 3,081 | 4,371 | 3,210 | 3,406 | 3,036 | 3,421 | -10% |
4 | 3,389 | 3,896 | 3,313 | 3,013 | 1,362 | 2,995 | 13% |
5 | 2,116 | 2,089 | 1,707 | 1,489 | 1,410 | 1,762 | 20% |
6 | 2,251 | 2,472 | 2,339 | 1,172 | 870 | 1,821 | 24% |
7 | 3,735 | 4,017 | 3,325 | 3,216 | 1,244 | 3,107 | 20% |
8 | 2,693 | 3,105 | 2,339 | 2,359 | 1,637 | 2,427 | 11% |
9 | 6,942 | 8,682 | 4,599 | 6,301 | 1,076 | 5,520 | 26% |
10 | 6,398 | 7,133 | 3,772 | 5,723 | 875 | 4,780 | 34% |
11 | 7,977 | 3,060 | 4,546 | 1,961 | 4,710 | 4,451 | 79% |
12 | 3,200 | 5,565 | 1,705 | 1,414 | 1,104 | 2,598 | 23% |
13 | 9,603 | 13,538 | 2,751 | 4,650 | 10,357 | 8,180 | 17% |
14 | 8,929 | 9,320 | 7,918 | 2,871 | 4,929 | 6,793 | 31% |
TOTALS | 67,776 | 76,435 | 46,565 | 40,543 | 38,702 | 54,004 | 26% |