 Incumbent Democratic Mayor Mike Rawlings ran and won re-election to a second term in office against challengers Marcos Ronquillo, an attorney, and write-in candidate Richard Sheridan, a retired engineer and anti-gay government activist.Six of the current 14 members of the City Council ran unopposed, but eight other seats were contested.Historically less than 10% of voters participate in Dallas City Council elections, although 9 days of early voting were provided  from April 27 through May 5.