Position Sought
Dallas City Council, District 1
Current Position
Dallas City Council
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Dallas, Texas
Date of General Election
May 3, 2025
General Election Donation Limit
$1,000
Race/Ethnicity
White/Caucasian
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Connect with Chad West
Chad will continue to be an important voice for equality on the Dallas City Council!
Biography
Council Member Chad West proudly serves District 1 residents on the Dallas City Council. North Oak Cliff residents first elected West in May 2019 and reelected him in 2021 and 2023. West has lived in North Oak Cliff for nearly two decades. Prior to his election to City Council, West served on the Dallas City Plan Commission (CPC) from 2017 to 2018. There, West was a key advocate for and drafter of the Live-Work, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Inclusionary Zoning ordinances, all of which are currently being used by the City of Dallas today to create more rooftops for residents of all income levels. On Council, West continues to be one of the most vocal advocates for greater walkability, parking reform, connected neighborhoods, long-range area planning, workforce housing, and expansion of the parks and trails system. He is currently working to bring the first skateboard park to South Dallas.