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Paul Dollar holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Master of Business Administration from the the University of Texas Dallas.

Paul is a data analyst. He previously served in the U.S. Army from 2002 to 2007.

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Paul is running for election to the Garland City Council to represent District 5. 

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Supports transparency in tax spending, advocating for detailed financial analysis to connect budget decisions to outcomes, and ensuring residents are informed about costs and priorities, especially in projects like The Big Hat and programs like the School Resource Officer.

- Supports transparency in tax spending, advocating for detailed financial analysis to connect budget decisions to outcomes, and ensuring residents are informed about costs and priorities, especially in projects like The Big Hat and programs like the School Resource Officer.

Economy

Garland City Council District 5 Forest Bryant, Margaret Lucht and Paul Dollar

Will focus on rebuilding trust by ensuring residents are part of the conversation and not surprised by City actions.

- Will focus on rebuilding trust by ensuring residents are part of the conversation and not surprised by City actions.

Public Services

Will continue to support or strengthen programs that help seniors and low-income homeowners with repairs and property tax relief so they can stay in place.

- Will continue to support or strengthen programs that help seniors and low-income homeowners with repairs and property tax relief so they can stay in place.

Housing & Urban Development

As of April 2, 2026, Paul Dollar did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Supports investing in infrastructure to attract businesses, such as safer streets and better lighting.

Supports Garland's continued partnership with DART, but partnership must go both ways.

- Supports investing in infrastructure to attract businesses, such as safer streets and better lighting.
- Supports Garland's continued partnership with DART, but partnership must go both ways.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Paul Dollar

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

Pavel Tantchev

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Graham Shirley

Forest Bryant

Margaret Lucht

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- 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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