Marketta is a daycare owner. She works at her own small childcare business in Grand Prairie, where she has served more than 700 local families.

Beyond Big D: Runoff election decides council races in several ...

Marketta Nimo is a daycare owner. She works at her own small childcare business in Grand Prairie, where she has served more than 700 local families.

Marketta Nimo's campaign for Grand Prairie City Council Member representing District 4 is her first entry into politics.

Marketta Nimo (Grand Prairie City Council District 4, Texas ...

Marketta campaign for Grand Prairie City Council Member representing District 4 is her first entry into politics.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Said, "Budgets should be built the way families build theirs: carefully and responsibly. The city must live within its means and be conscious of the citizens who live here."

- Said, "Budgets should be built the way families build theirs: carefully and responsibly. The city must live within its means and be conscious of the citizens who live here."

Economy

As of March 25, 2026, Marketta Nimo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Believes growth should "strengthen neighborhoods, not overwhelm them."

- Believes growth should "strengthen neighborhoods, not overwhelm them."

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Every family deserves to feel safe at home and in every neighborhood. I'll work to champion strong neighborhoods."

- Said, "Every family deserves to feel safe at home and in every neighborhood. I'll work to champion strong neighborhoods."

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Marketta Nimo

Felton Pierre

Mauricio Mendez

Graham Shirley

Bessye Adams

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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