Farmers Branch City Council Elections

Bennett-Burton wins District 2

Brenda Brodrick (left) and Tina Bennett-Burton campaign outside of Manske Library the morning of Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Kate Bergeron

Former City Councilmember Tina Bennett-Burton, who was unable to run for re-election in District 3 because of redistricting, will finish Martin Baird’s term in District 2, which will expire 2026.

Provided to the Branch Herald

Posted Saturday, November 9, 2024 6:13 pm

Brenda Brodrick’s statement

Dear Voters,

Thank you for your love, encouragement and support. I did what I was called to do, and I did it to the best of my ability. I lost the race but was obedient to the Lord’s will for that season. That’s what matters. Now, we find out what’s next, and so it goes on during our journey here on earth. If you haven’t done so already, I would encourage you to watch Trump’s victory speech from last night. So good. He won because we, the church, came together as one body, praying, interceding and humbling ourselves under God. We must continue to do so and not let up. My race was a good run. It was the right thing to do. I have grown to love the people that live in D2. There were 2,433 voters in D2! Stay engaged! God bless Farmers Branch, our beautiful “City in the Park!”

Brenda Brodrick

Tina Bennett-Burton’s statement

Dear Neighbors,

I am incredibly grateful for the support, hard work, and encouragement each of you poured into our campaign for Farmers Branch City Council District 2. Together, we achieved a great victory that would not have been possible without the dedication of so many people who believed in our vision and our message.

One of the things I am most proud of is how people from all sides came together for this campaign. In a time when it often feels like divisions are growing, we demonstrated that common goals and shared values can unite us. We built a team of people from different backgrounds and viewpoints, all working side by side for the good of our community, and I am so grateful for that unity.

I also want to express how meaningful it was to run a clean, accountable campaign where everyone held themselves and each other to the highest standards. We stayed true to our principles and focused on what we believed in, never compromising our integrity or our respect for one another. This approach is something I believe we can all be proud of and is a credit to each one of you.

A special thank you goes to Rick Johnson and Judy Casagrande, who worked the polls for me every day. Rick, a steadfast Republican, and Judy, a dedicated Democrat, showed what true commitment and partnership look like. Their efforts embodied the spirit of unity we aimed for, and I am deeply grateful for their tireless support and friendship.

Thank you as well to everyone who joined me for snow cone socials and other gatherings. These moments of connection were invaluable, giving us the chance to share ideas, hear each other's stories, and strengthen the bond we share as neighbors.

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this possible. I am honored to serve as your councilwoman and look forward to all we can achieve together in the coming years.

With deep gratitude,

Tina Bennett-Burton

Kate Bergeron

Voters showed a strong preference for Tina Bennett-Burton as their next Farmers Branch City Council representative.

Bennett-Burton defeated challenger Brenda Broderick with 56 percent of the votes to Brodrick’s 38 percent.

Six percent of voters chose for Kristofer Cook, who withdrew from the race after the deadline to remove his name from the ballot.

“I am humbled, and I’m appreciative,” Bennett-Burton said. “It was a clean campaign. It was a bipartisan campaign, and we clearly showed that we can do that here in Farmers Branch.”

Dallas County Elections Department’s unofficial results showed that 2,441 voters in Farmers Branch District 2 voted in the City Council District 2 race in the 2024 General and Special Election, which culminated Tuesday, Nov. 5.

District 2 is made up of Precincts 2300, 2303 and 2310, which can be found on Dallas County Elections’ website.

Results will remain unofficial until, at the earliest, the evening of Nov. 14, when outstanding early voting mail ballots and provisional ballots will be tabulated.

Once City Secretary Stacy Henderson receives the official results, which she anticipates will be the evening of Nov. 14, Bennett-Burton can be sworn in as the new city councilmember for District 2.

Henderson anticipates Bennett-Burton will be officially sworn in Nov. 15 so she can participate in the Nov. 19 joint city council – Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School Board meeting.

Bennett-Burton will replace Martin Baird, who resigned in July, but will continue to serve through the Dec. 10 study session. Bennett-Burton will be ceremonially sworn in at the Dec. 10 city council meeting at will take her seat at the dais at that meeting.

A reception honoring Baird will be held before the Nov. 12 city council meeting.

A reception for Bennett-Burton will be held before the Dec. 10 city council meeting.

The regular election for municipal elections is the first Saturday in May.

Terms for City Councilmembers Omar Roman, District 1, and Richard Jackson, District 4, expire in 2025.

Each city councilmember serves a three-year term, and no one can serve more than two consecutive terms or six years.

The filing period for people interested in running for those positions will be Jan. 15 through Feb. 14.

Baird announces resignation, move

Cook withdraws from race

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