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At its May 12 meeting, the Addison City Council officially canvassed the results of the May 2 elections, which saw record voter turnout. Voters approved the $55 million bond proposition to fund new police facilities, with 55.82% voting in favor. Residents also voted for Addison to remain a member of DART, with 70.03% supporting continued participation.
Following certification of the results, Schnell Blanton was sworn in for a first term on the Council, Chris DeFrancisco began a second term, and Darren Gardner began a third and final term. You can watch the swearing‑in ceremony here.
Also during the meeting, the Council selected Chris DeFrancisco to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore and Darren Gardner as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore. You can watch that Council discussion here.
Council colleagues and staff also thanked Council Member Howard Freed for his leadership and dedication to the Addison community. Many thanks to him for his unwavering commitment to serving Addison.
You can watch the outgoing Council Member presentation here.
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