Councilmember District 1

Joe Veracruz, Mayor Pro Tem

First Elected: May 2019, Re-Elected: May 2023, Term Expires: May 2025

Mailing Address:
City of Duncanville
P.O. Box 380280
Duncanville, TX 75138-0280

Phone (972) 965-7809

E-mail Councilmember Veracruz


Census 2020 District 1 Population

8,175 Total Persons with 6,252 Voting Age

(27.37% Hispanic, 34.33% White, 33.24% Black, 1.98% Asian and 3.00% Other)


Joe Veracruz's Biography

Joe Veracruz is a 25-year military veteran with the Texas Air National Guard, who deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He has served 26 years with Dallas Fire Rescue Department, and is now a Lieutenant. Veracruz served as Duncanville School Board Trustee Secretary in Place 3, and is also a member of Keep Duncanville Beautiful. A Duncanville resident for 21 years, he is married to Janet Veracruz.


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