Amber is an attorney. She previously worked as a federal civil rights attorney handling federal housing law cases. She also served as a municipal attorney advising city governments on regulations and budgets.

Grand Prairie candidates respond to questions - Rambler

Amber Timberlake is an attorney. She previously worked as a federal civil rights attorney handling federal housing law cases. She also served as a municipal attorney advising city governments on regulations and budgets.

Amber Timberlake's campaign for Grand Prairie City Council Member, District 3 is her first entry into politics.

Amber campaign for Grand Prairie City Council Member, District 3 is her first entry into politics.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Supports investing in 'Grand Prairie First' initiatives that provide incentives for companies hiring locally and partnering with schools for job training.

- Supports investing in 'Grand Prairie First' initiatives that provide incentives for companies hiring locally and partnering with schools for job training.

Economy

Supports defending local control by enforcing high design and amenity standards for new development.

Supports protecting the Senior Property Tax Freeze and expanding Senior Home Repair grants to help long-time residents stay in their homes.

- Supports defending local control by enforcing high design and amenity standards for new development.
- Supports protecting the Senior Property Tax Freeze and expanding Senior Home Repair grants to help long-time residents stay in their homes.

Public Services

As of March 30, 2026, Amber Timberlake’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports safer, walkable streets and prioritization of infrastructure.

- Supports safer, walkable streets and prioritization of infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Amber Timberlake

Pavel Tantchev

Mauricio Mendez

Graham Shirley

David Chappelle

Mike Del Bosque

- 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.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.