Despite incumbent Mayor Eric Johnson running unopposed, 3,227 write-in votes were cast during the recent mayoral election in Dallas.
On May 6, Johnson secured another term, as did most City Council incumbents, as The Dallas Express reported previously.
While approximately 93% of voters cast their ballots in favor of Johnson, others opted for both certified and uncertified write-in candidates, according to the results of an open records request submitted by D Magazine.
In addition to the votes for write-in candidate Kendal Richardson, some Dallasites cast ballots for mayors ranging from Poopy McPoopface to Luka Doncic. A more exhaustive list of the write-in options can be found below.
Certified Write-Ins
It would have been possible to vote certified write-in candidates into the mayor seat.
Kendal Richardson garnered 552 votes on May 6. Richardson, 44, is an activist with an extensive background in non-profit work.
Jrmar Jefferson, who was not certified as a write-in candidate, was not included in the figures provided by D Magazine. The Dallas Express has reported previously on Jefferson, who was disqualified by the City Secretary and has since sued, alleging corruption.
Uncertified Write-Ins
Since there is no chance an uncertified write-in can take the mayoral seat, most names added to the ballot are written for fun.
Voters in Dallas certainly unleashed their creativity, as
Here are some of the highlights from the 2,675 different write-ins, according to the results of D Magazine’s open records request:
- Andy Stoker, chief engagement officer for The Thanks-Giving Foundation
- Anyone But Him, written in various forms
- Barry Wernick
- Bruh
- Calvert Collins-Bratton, Dallas Parks board member
- Candy Evans
- CEO of the Mavericks
- Deez Nuts
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Domingo Garcia, attorney
- Doyle Rader, sports journalist
- Erykah Badu
- Frederick D. Haynes, pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church
- George Dunham, radio host
- George W. Bush
- Gordon Keith, radio host
- J.R. Ewing
- Jeff Kitner, Dallas Parks board member
- Jennifer Staubach Gates
- Jerry Jones, Cowboys owner
- Jesus Christ
- Jim Schutze, columnist
- JoDee Neil, attorney
- Joe Pavelski, hockey player
- John Wiley Price, county commissioner
- Joyce Foreman, Dallas ISD trustee
- Kermit the Frog, appears a surprising number of times
- Lee Daugherty, owner of Alexandre’s bar
- Lee Kleinman
- Luka Doncic, basketball player
- Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks
- Mark Melton, attorney
- Melissa Kingston, city plan commissioner
- Michael Hinojosa, former Dallas ISD superintendent
- Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College
- Mickey Mouse
- Mike Rawlings
- Nakita Johnson, mayor’s wife
- Peter Brodsky, developer
- Philip Kingston
- Poopy McPoopface
- Rafael Anchia, state representative
- Roger Staubach
- Ron Kirk
- Ron Swanson, from Parks and Rec
- Ronald Reagan
- Royce West, state senator
- Scott Griggs
- Stephen Jones, Cowboys VP
- Tony Romo
- Troy Aikman
- Vladamir Camacho
- Willie Nelson
- Your Mom
