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Dorothy McAuliffe, former Virginia first lady and wife of Terry McAuliffe, announced a campaign for Congress in Virginia's newly drawn District 1, signaling a high-profile bid in the state's political landscape.
Sukh Kaur, a former teacher and public school administrator, won the District 1 City Council runoff in San Antonio, ousting incumbent Mario Bravo. Kaur, who owns her own education consulting company, became the first person of South Asian descent to be elected to San Antonio’s City Council. With Kaur's win and Marina Alderete Gavito's win in District 7, six of the 10 San Antonio City Council members will be women.
Chad West, a Dallas City Council member, has won a third term to represent north Oak Cliff in District 1. West secured over 50% of the vote, beating two first-time council candidates. He has promised to provide affordable housing, protect residents from gentrification, and fund infrastructure improvements in the upcoming 2024 bond election. West is an advocate for housing, biking, and traffic safety, and has lived in the district for almost 15 years.