Elected Officials/Election Guide

Lt. Governor Patrick is a leader in the fight to protect liberty, lower property and business taxes, create jobs and grow our economy, strengthen our grid by adding additional reliable thermal power, provide a high-quality education for all, secure our border, support law enforcement, and to protect life, religious freedom, and the Second Amendment.

Royce West was first elected to the Texas Senate in November 1992. Since taking office, he has represented the 23rd Senatorial District on behalf of the citizens of Dallas County in the Texas Legislature. During his tenure, Senator West has been named by Texas Monthly as one of the 25 most powerful people in Texas politics, been selected for the magazine's biennial “Ten Best Legislators in Texas” list, and has twice been named as an “Honorable Mention.” Senator West has also received mention on the Associated Press' “Movers and Shakers” list, as well as the Texas Insider's "Best Legislators" list.

Carl O. Sherman, Sr., a husband, father, businessman and civic leader, served two-terms as the Mayor of the All-America City of DeSoto, Texas. A man of strong religious faith, Sherman presently serves as a bi-vocational minister in the role of Senior Pastor for the Church of Christ in Hutchins, Texas. Sherman’s contributions to municipal governance began in 2003, when he chaired a successful $32 million dollar general obligation bond in the City of DeSoto. Sherman was later elected to the city council in 2006, serving as mayor pro tem in 2008 and 2009.  In May 2010, he was elected as the first African American Mayor of DeSoto, and was re-elected in 2013.

State Rep. Yvonne Davis has a reputation among her colleagues at the state Capitol as an outspoken legislator whose priorities are focused on the Democratic Party agenda statewide.

Since taking office in 2011, Judge Clay Jenkins has become a voice for a stronger and more welcoming North Texas. He led the responses to public health emergencies like the West Nile Virus epidemic, Ebola crisis, and natural disaster recovery from deadly tornadoes and flooding.

John Wiley Price is a respected leader who applies the discipline of management and stewardship to every aspect of his personal and professional life. He is a motivator and a liberator for all the people. But to his constituents in District 3 and throughout Dallas County he is still known simply as, "Our Man Downtown."

Rachel L. Proctor was elected as the 22nd Mayor of the City of DeSoto in February 2021 and re-elected for her first official term in May 2022. Texas-bred entrepreneur, Rachel L. Proctor, has revolutionized the way people lead in business and public service. She was first elected to City Council in a Special Election in March 2013 and was re-elected in a General Election in May 2014, winning the election overwhelmingly with 78% of the vote.

Andre’s leadership style should be considered as a servant leader. Regardless of his title or position, his approach is always to serve those he encounters. This is evident in his role as the controller with Medco Construction a 136 million dollar company, his consulting clients the Omni Corporation, the Rosewood Corporation, and Noble House Corporation—all which attest to Andre’s hallmark of integrating and balancing visionary leadership with common sense, problem-solving, and solution-oriented collaborations.

Pierette Parker was elected to DeSoto City Council in June 2023 Runoff election following the May General election to serve for Place Two. Ms. Parker is a 20+ year DeSoto resident and has served on many boards/committees both professionally and volunteer. Pierette's most recent service is as the Park Board Chair position on the DeSoto Parks and Recreations Development Board where she was involved in decisions regarding the current and future parks that serve the citizen's needs such as McCowan Aquatic Park, Briarwood Park, Mirkes Park, Ernie Roberts Park, BMX Facility and Moseley Pool. Pierette is Precinct Chair for Precinct 3617 and works to increase voter awareness and engagement.

Nicole Raphiel joined the DeSoto City Council on February 20, 2018, when she was sworn-in to fill the vacancy in Place Three created by the departure of three-term City Council Member Deshaundra Lockhart Jones. Raphiel, a former chair of DeSoto’s Park Development Corporation Board, won the February 3rd special election to fill the remaining portion of Jones' term which runs through May 2019. Councilmember Raphiel has been a proud homeowner in DeSoto for more than two decades and is an active member at her longtime church, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a proud mother of three young adults.

Dinah Marks is a Native of Auburn, Alabama. She graduated from Beauregard High School, Opelika, Alabama. As a recipient of a Four-Year Academic Scholarship to the school of her choice, she chose Alabama A&M University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education/English.

Councilmember Chism has served on commissions and projects before running for office. She served as Vice Chair for the DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission as well as a commissioner for the Citizens Police Advisory Committee. Councilmember Chism is also an advocate for DeSoto ISD and has served on several community engagement initiatives such as City of DeSoto and DeSoto ISD NeighborhoodYou as Co-Team Lead for Cockrell Hill Elementary, Female Leadership Symposium, and the Hall of Honors selection committee.

Letitia Hughes was elected to DeSoto City Council February 2021 (Special Election) to serve an unexpired term for Place Seven. Letitia Hughes is originally from Ennis, TX. She graduated from Ennis High School and later enrolled at the University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, TX to study Communications. Following her studies at the University of Texas in Arlington, she attended Paul Quinn College majoring in Business Management.