The Dallas County Democratic Party announced last Thursday that Kristy Noble would be leaving her position as chair of the organization two years after she was first elected to the post.

In a press release, the party praised Noble’s service as its leader and credited her for helping to flip enough county seats and precincts to bring practically the whole Dallas County government under Democratic control:

“In the past two years, Noble has delivered on campaign promises to rebound our Party financially, grow our donor base, and expand our programs to turnout more votes in the general election.”

As previously reported in The Dallas Express, Democrats swept last November’s countywide races, including controversial Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot, who netted roughly 61% of the vote despite his short-lived theft amnesty policy and Dallas’ nagging crime problem.

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November’s election also yielded a Dallas County Commissioners Court entirely in the hands of Democrats.

“Steering the Dallas County Democratic Party in the right direction is one of my greatest accomplishments, and I’m grateful to Vice Chair Kardal Coleman, the precinct chairs, donors, activists, and allies who have worked together and allowed me to leave our Party as the most transparent, accountable, inclusive, unified, and financially stable Party we have ever seen,” said Noble, per the press release.

Texas Democrats took to Twitter following the announcement and lauded her tenure as party chair.

“Much respect to Kristy and wish her all the best! Excited to see where the party goes and grows from here as we get ready for 2024,” tweeted Corey Carrasco.

Ali S. Zaidi posted, “[She] put together the most effective and engaged county party in Texas, fueled by her indefatigable spirit and an incredible team. I hope Democrats across the state learn from her example and implement her model across Texas.”

Noble, a local businesswoman, broke into Dallas politics when she cofounded the group Funky East Dallas Democrats seven years ago.

She suggested to The Dallas Morning News last week that her stepping down may have to do with the fact that no person of color has led the Dallas County Democratic Party before.

“We need to get some folks in there who different demographics, different groups can relate to, and start to bring in as many diverse people to the party that we can,” Noble said.