Margaret Lucht is from Garland, Texas. She has an associate's degree in biology from Dallas College. She is married to her husband, Jonas.

District 5 | Garland, TX

Margaret is a human resources (HR) administrator for a small business in District 5. She previously operated Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory from 2003 to 2021. She is also a certified dental technician with a specialty in ceramics. 

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Margaret is currently a member of the Garland City Council representing District 5. She was first elected in 2022. Before her election to the council, she served on the Garland Parks and Recreation Board from 2016 to 2021 and on the Garland Plan Commission from 2021 to 2022.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Wants to attract quality entertainment and dining experiences to keep residents in Garland.

Wants to expand premium grocery and retail options in District 5.

Supports using xeriscaping techniques, which use rocks and gravel instead of grass, to reduce maintenance and irrigation costs.

Advocates for developing the old Hyper-Mart location with something truly unique and exciting.

- Wants to attract quality entertainment and dining experiences to keep residents in Garland.
- Wants to expand premium grocery and retail options in District 5.
- Supports using xeriscaping techniques, which use rocks and gravel instead of grass, to reduce maintenance and irrigation costs.
- Advocates for developing the old Hyper-Mart location with something truly unique and exciting.

Economy

Supports completing the Rick Oden Park project.

Supports expanding recreation center offerings.

Wants to enhance the appearance of frontage roads on the 635 corridor and Garland Rd.

Will promote revitalization programs for businesses and homeowners.

- Supports completing the Rick Oden Park project.
- Supports expanding recreation center offerings.
- Wants to enhance the appearance of frontage roads on the 635 corridor and Garland Rd.
- Will promote revitalization programs for businesses and homeowners.

Public Services

As of April 2, 2026, Margaret Lucht’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports expanding safety measures such as license plate cameras, gun shot detectors, and police gang units.

Supports promoting neighborhood crime watch groups.

Wants to increase security in parks and along walking paths.

Supports promoting public health initiatives by supporting the Garland Health Department and the Garland Public Health Clinic.

- Supports expanding safety measures such as license plate cameras, gun shot detectors, and police gang units.
- Supports promoting neighborhood crime watch groups.
- Supports neighborhood police officers.
- Wants to increase security in parks and along walking paths.
- Supports promoting public health initiatives by supporting the Garland Health Department and the Garland Public Health Clinic.

Public Safety

Supports creating policy that improves infrastructure and elevates surroundings.

Will approve funding from additional sources apart from taxes to enhance existing projects.

- Supports creating policy that improves infrastructure and elevates surroundings.
- Will approve funding from additional sources apart from taxes to enhance existing projects.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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