The 2021 City Council election cycle featured 12 candidates, the most Garland had seen since 2017, and a runoff. Mayor Scott LeMay complimented the political atmosphere during the local cycle in his acceptance speech, saying, “In the city of Garland, candidates do get along. It was really very refreshing to see.”
Jeff Bass
Voters chose Jeff Bass among three candidates in a special election for District 1 representative to the Garland City Council May 5.
Bass has spent most of his life in the Dallas area, living in Garland since 2008. He and his wife, Heather, have been married since 2004. They have one son, Preston, born in 2008.
Bass attended Brookhaven College and the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a franchise owner of two Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurants, one in Garland and one in Dallas. Bass also owns ABC Catering. His work experience includes mortgage banking and operations management. He has also owned and managed multiple residential investment properties.
Bass has served as a board member for the Garland Chamber of Commerce and is a graduate of its Leadership Garland program. He is a current board member for Garland Citizens Fire Club. He has also served on the Garland Economic Development Steering Committee.
The District 1 election was for the remaining year of an unfinished term. In the May 5 general election, voters agreed to new two-year terms for Mayor Scott LeMay and City Council Members Dylan Hedrick, Robert John Smith and Robert Vera.
Ed Moore
Voters chose Ed Moore for District 3 representative to the Garland City Council in a June 5 runoff.
Moore and his wife Dianne have two children. The couple moved to Garland in 2004. An avid fisherman, Moore was drawn to Garland because of its proximity to Lake Ray Hubbard.
He has degrees in criminal justice, political science, pastoral counseling and divinity. In addition to being an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, Moore has a strong background in business and financial planning. He has also launched several businesses.
Moore serves as president of the Emerald Lake Estates Homeowners Association. He is a graduate of the Garland Citizen Police Academy. He has also served as Chair of the Garland Community Multicultural Commission. Moore was appointed to the Garland Eastern Hills Advisory Committee and the I-30 Corridor Catalyst Study that reviewed the challenges and visions for South Garland.
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