Beginning Monday, May 14, Dallas County voters may cast their votes anywhere in Dallas County. During the first week of early voting, polls will be open 8am to 5pm. Saturday, May 19, polls are open 7am to 7pm. Sunday, May 20, polls are open 1pm to 6pm. During the second week of early voting, polls are open 7am to 7pm. On election day, Tuesday, May 29, polls will be open 7am to 7pm.
The Dallas Morning News has recommended Dr. Theresa Daniel as the "superior choice" in this race, based on her management experience, firm grasp of the issues, and independence as a leader. "During the screening, I told the editorial board the same things I have told voters since I began my campaign: I have the experience, the integrity and the leadership skills to make a difference," said Dr. Daniel.
Here is what the Dallas Morning News had to say:
"Theresa Daniel is the superior choice...for the Precinct 1 seat on the Dallas County Commissioners Court. Daniel strikes us as the most experienced and knowledgeable of the trio running for the seat currently held by Republican Maurine Dickey... Daniel, 58, who analyzes data for the Dallas Independent School District, holds advanced degrees in public policy and administration and should be well-positioned to ask tough questions and guide the board to informed decisions... Daniel said the county has nearly exhausted places to cut the budget and must now increase the efficiency and correct problems at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Parkland, she said, is a crucial part of the region’s health care network and must be a priority of the commissioners. She opposes a tax rate hike and makes a case for the county to more aggressively seek available federal funding and pursue innovative public-private partnerships." (Dallas Morning News, May 9, 2012)
As endorsement screenings continue with Democratic clubs and community organizations, Dr. Theresa Daniel is receiving strong support. Among the groups recently endorsing her campaign are the MetroTex Realtors, the Teamsters Local 745, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the Hamilton Park Inter-Organizational Council and the Far North Dallas Democrats.
"It's always nice to have the support of community groups. My message of strong, independent leadership, solid management experience, and making local government work for people is resonating," said Daniel.
March 8, 2012 - Texas redistricting battles appear to be settled, and barring a last minute change, the Democratic Primary will be May 29, with early voting May 14-25. The campaign continues to successfully raise funds, breaking through the $50,000 mark with an event March 7 in Lakewood, and now has raised over 10 times more than the competition combined. On March 7, Theresa Daniel was joined by former East Dallas State Representative Harryette Ehrhardt, who told the crowd about Theresa's volunteer leadership as interim Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party in 2005. "The party office had fallen into disarray and fiscal mismanagement in 2004 under previous leadership," said Ehrhardt. "Theresa Daniel stepped up to the plate at the beginning of 2005, brought the office back into fiscal and organizational shape, and ably facilitated transition to new leadership under our current chair that led to sweeps of county government in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Theresa Daniel is the only candidate in this race who has the professional management background, advanced degrees and demonstrable community experience to effectively represent District 1 and help manage Dallas County's $900 million budget. We need her solid experience and unquestioned integrity on the team at the county." Ehrhardt is a longtime East Dallas leader whose district overlapped many of the neighborhoods of the new Commissioners District 1.
February 16, 2012 - On the campaign trail, many have asked why the Commissioners Court is called a court, and why the presiding officer is the County Judge, when the court tries no cases and has no judges as the term is usually understood. Think of the Commissioners Court as like the board of directors of a major corporation and you will have a much better picture of how the Commissioners Court operates. In Dallas County, Commissioners oversee a $900 million budget and rely on strong management skills to make the most of taxpayer dollars that are allocated to multiple departments, impacting healthcare, taxation, roads and bridges, criminal justice and the courts, records, and other critical services for Dallas County's 2.4 million citizens. Learn more here.
January 27, 2012 - The strong momentum Theresa Daniel is building for her campaign to become the next Dallas County Commissioner for District 1 continues with a fundraising reception on Thursday, February 9th at The Beckham Group, entitled "Rib-fest Reception" in honor of Blake Beckham's famous barbecue which will be served at the event. The public is welcome.
Your support is appreciated and will help Theresa Daniel be successful in bringing integrity, experience and leadership to the Dallas County Commissioner's Court.
January 17, 2012 - Candidates for the new Dallas County Commissioner's District 1 filed mandatory finance reports with Dallas County Elections on January 17th. With three candidates filed for the race, Theresa Daniel reported nearly $30,000 raised for the reporting period, almost 10 times more than the other two candidates combined. "We are proud of the support this campaign is receiving because it will help us get the message out that we need a strong, smart, independent leader to represent this District and all of Dallas County. "While I am pleased with our initial efforts, we plan to keep working very hard to garner the support we need to push the cause of this campaign forward," said Daniel.
January 10, 2012 - The Theresa Daniel for County Commissioner campaign held its kickoff event on January 10th at the Dallas Petroleum Club. Attorney Marcos G. Ronquillo was the underwriting host, and the event featured over 100 contributors at the host level. Candidate Daniel told the audience that she was ready to be a leader for all of Dallas County and for the new District 1, based on her professional experience in management and her many years of residence and community work in the District.
"This is a coalition district with great diversity. I've taken the time over many years to get to know this community, and those relationships in the community will help me be your truly representative leader. We need a leader who can bring a strong unifying voice and practical ideas to the table at the Commissioner's Court. I am that leader based on my long history of community involvement, my solid professional experience in management, and my strong educational background in public policy. I plan to represent my constituents with integrity, honesty and a no-nonsense management style," said Daniel.
Beginning Monday, May 14, Dallas County voters may cast their votes anywhere in Dallas County. During the first week of early voting, polls will be open 8am to 5pm. Saturday, May 19, polls are open 7am to 7pm. Sunday, May 20, polls are open 1pm to 6pm. During the second week of early voting, polls are open 7am to 7pm. On election day, Tuesday, May 29, polls will be open 7am to 7pm.
The Dallas Morning News has recommended Dr. Theresa Daniel as the "superior choice" in this race, based on her management experience, firm grasp of the issues, and independence as a leader. "During the screening, I told the editorial board the same things I have told voters since I began my campaign: I have the experience, the integrity and the leadership skills to make a difference," said Dr. Daniel.
As endorsement screenings continue with Democratic clubs and community organizations, Dr. Theresa Daniel is receiving strong support. Among the groups recently endorsing her campaign are the MetroTex Realtors, the Teamsters Local 745, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the Hamilton Park Inter-Organizational Council and the Far North Dallas Democrats.
March 8, 2012 - Texas redistricting battles appear to be settled, and barring a last minute change, the Democratic Primary will be May 29, with early voting May 14-25. The campaign continues to successfully raise funds, breaking through the $50,000 mark with an event March 7 in Lakewood, and now has raised over 10 times more than the competition combined. On March 7, Theresa Daniel was joined by former East Dallas State Representative Harryette Ehrhardt, who told the crowd about Theresa's volunteer leadership as interim Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party in 2005. "The party office had fallen into disarray and fiscal mismanagement in 2004 under previous leadership," said Ehrhardt. "Theresa Daniel stepped up to the plate at the beginning of 2005, brought the office back into fiscal and organizational shape, and ably facilitated transition to new leadership under our current chair that led to sweeps of county government in 2006, 2008 and 2010. Theresa Daniel is the only candidate in this race who has the professional management background, advanced degrees and demonstrable community experience to effectively represent District 1 and help manage Dallas County's $900 million budget. We need her solid experience and unquestioned integrity on the team at the county." Ehrhardt is a longtime East Dallas leader whose district overlapped many of the neighborhoods of the new Commissioners District 1.
February 16, 2012 - On the campaign trail, many have asked why the Commissioners Court is called a court, and why the presiding officer is the County Judge, when the court tries no cases and has no judges as the term is usually understood. Think of the Commissioners Court as like the board of directors of a major corporation and you will have a much better picture of how the Commissioners Court operates. In Dallas County, Commissioners oversee a $900 million budget and rely on strong management skills to make the most of taxpayer dollars that are allocated to multiple departments, impacting healthcare, taxation, roads and bridges, criminal justice and the courts, records, and other critical services for Dallas County's 2.4 million citizens. 
January 27, 2012 - The strong momentum Theresa Daniel is building for her campaign to become the next Dallas County Commissioner for District 1 continues with a fundraising reception on Thursday, February 9th at The Beckham Group, entitled "Rib-fest Reception" in honor of Blake Beckham's famous barbecue which will be served at the event. The public is welcome.
January 10, 2012 - The Theresa Daniel for County Commissioner campaign held its kickoff event on January 10th at the Dallas Petroleum Club. Attorney Marcos G. Ronquillo was the underwriting host, and the event featured over 100 contributors at the host level. Candidate Daniel told the audience that she was ready to be a leader for all of Dallas County and for the new District 1, based on her professional experience in management and her many years of residence and community work in the District.