Duncanville City Council

The seven members of the Duncanville City Council photographed at the dias.The Duncanville City Council consists of seven members, including the mayor elected at large, one council member elected at-large, and five council members elected from single-member districts.

City Council Members serve two-year terms, expiring on staggered years. The mayor, district two member, and district four member expire on even-numbered years. Council members and representatives from district one, district three, and district five have terms that expire on odd-numbered years.

Form of Government

The City of Duncanville has a "Council-Manager" type of government. The City Council, enacts local legislation, adopts budgets, determines policies, appoints the Judge of the Municipal Court, and appoints a professional City Manager to carry out day-to-day administrative government operations.

City Council Meetings

The Duncanville City Council meets twice per month, on the first Tuesday and the third Tuesday of every month, at City Hall. A typical Council meeting includes:

  • 6:00 PM: Work Session/Briefing - Briefing Room
  • 7:00 PM: Regular Session - Council Chambers

City elections are held each May. Visit Dallas County Elections for more election information.


Mayor Barry L. Gordon

Barry L. Gordon

 (214) 460-2682

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Councilmember Joe Veracruz

Joe Veracruz

(972) 965-7809

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Councilmember Don McBurnettDon McBurnett

 (972) 296-4179

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Councilmember Jeremy Koontz

Jeremy Koontz

(210) 240-1547

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Councilmember At-Large, DeMonica GoodenDeMonica Gooden

(214) 228-8259

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Councilmember Karen Cherry

 Karen Cherry

(972) 294-9884

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Councilmember Greg Contreras

Greg Contreras

Mayor Pro Tem

(469)  616-8368

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The City of Duncanville Work Plan

On September 20, 2016 the Duncanville City Council formally adopted the FY 2017 Work Plan, which includes the Council's Mission Statement and the Six Capstones.

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