2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Jaime Rivas has called Farmers Branch home for the past ten years. He and his wife are raising four children here.

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Jaime Rivas graduated from A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, Texas. He lives with his wife and four children in Farmers Branch.

Jaime is a sales and project management leader in the construction industry.

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Jaime is an account manager at Capitol Painting and Construction. He previously worked in sales position with The Home Depot and Behr Paint Company, and as a general manager at Sherwin-Williams. 

Jaime was recently appointed to the Farmers Branch Charter Review Committee. He has also contributed to the citys Events Committee for the past three years.

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Jaime's campaign for mayor of Farmers Branch is his first run for public office.

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

Economy

Believes the mayor's role is to lead a transparent and accountable council process that reflects residents' voices, encourages participation, and ensures follow-up on action items for productivity and engagement.

- Believes the mayor's role is to lead a transparent and accountable council process that reflects residents' voices, encourages participation, and ensures follow-up on action items for productivity and engagement.

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Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes the city must prioritize maintaining and modernizing surface infrastructure while planning for long-term water and wastewater needs, emphasizing the importance of transparency in infrastructure investments.

Prioritizes maintaining and modernizing surface infrastructure while planning for long-term water and wastewater needs, emphasizing the importance of transparency in infrastructure investments.

Supports investing in modern municipal technology systems alongside physical infrastructure to improve city operations, enhance service delivery, and save taxpayer dollars.

- Prioritizes maintaining and modernizing surface infrastructure while planning for long-term water and wastewater needs, emphasizing the importance of transparency in infrastructure investments.
- Supports investing in modern municipal technology systems alongside physical infrastructure to improve city operations, enhance service delivery, and save taxpayer dollars.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Graham Shirley

Rinkesh Desai is a Farmers Branch resident, husband, and father. He has served on the Citys Parks and Recreation Board and currently serves on the Dallas County Trails and Preserve Board.

Rinkesh Desai earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his master's degree in business management from Harvard University. He lives with his wife and two children in Farmers Branch, Texas. 

Rinkesh has a professional background in technology, operations, and financial modernization. He is also a small business owner.

Rinkesh works as a lead product manager at The United Services Automobile Association (USAA). He previously worked as Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, a project manager at AT&T, and in information technology roles at Balfour Beatty Construction Services and SDLC Partners. 

Rinkesh Desai is a Farmers Branch resident and civic leader. He has served on the Parks and Recreation Board for the City of Farmers Branch and currently serves on the Dallas County Trails and Preserve Board.

Rinkesh's run for mayor of Farmers Branch is his first run for public office.

Plans to strengthen Farmers Branch’s tax base by attracting business and corporate investment to reduce the tax burden on homeowners.

Supports improving city efficiency by streamlining permits and processes for better resident and business interactions with City Hall.

Prioritizes improving city efficiency by streamlining permits and processes for better resident and business interactions with City Hall.

- Plans to strengthen Farmers Branch’s tax base by attracting business and corporate investment to reduce the tax burden on homeowners.
- Prioritizes improving city efficiency by streamlining permits and processes for better resident and business interactions with City Hall.

Plans to maintain parks, trails, and public spaces.

Plans to maintain parks, trails, and public spaces while encouraging community events and civic engagement. 

- Plans to maintain parks, trails, and public spaces while encouraging community events and civic engagement. 

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

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Supports local businesses and "smart" economic development.

Plans to implement long-term financial planning.

Plans to implement data-driven budgeting.

Plans to encourage community events and civic engagement.

Supports public safety and emergency services.

Terry Lynne was born in Dallas and has lived in Farmers Branch for 27 years. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in business management.

Terry is the owner and president of Time-Out Sports, Inc., a marketing and event management company. He previously worked in radio advertising sales, and before that in industrial sales.

Terry is currently the mayor of Farmers Branch. He previously served for six years on the Farmers Branch City Council.

Supports lowering the tax rate to provide fair tax relief for residents and businesses, emphasizing the importance of supporting local businesses to encourage reinvestment and job creation.

Supports reviewing and strengthening property maintenance codes to clarify responsibilities between police and Code Enforcement.

Supports reviewing and strengthening property maintenance codes to clarify responsibilities between police and code enforcement.

- Supports lowering the tax rate to provide fair tax relief for residents and businesses, emphasizing the importance of supporting local businesses to encourage reinvestment and job creation.
- Supports reviewing and strengthening property maintenance codes to clarify responsibilities between police and code enforcement.

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

Supports assessing neighborhood needs and following through with promised assistance, particularly for creek repairs, while promoting pride of ownership and encouraging reinvestment in the city.

For Candidate Terry Lynne on Issue public-safety:  
Supports filling open positions in the police department to enhance public safety.

Supports filling open positions in the police department to enhance public safety.

Supports rigorous traffic enforcement and aims to achieve full staffing in the police department to ensure safe streets for all residents, particularly children.

Believes full police department staffing will ensure rigorous traffic enforcement, which is necessary to ensure safe streets for all residents, particularly children.

- Supports filling open positions in the police department to enhance public safety.
- Believes full police department staffing will ensure rigorous traffic enforcement, which is necessary to ensure safe streets for all residents, particularly children.

For Candidate Terry Lynne on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Advocates for the proper management of a large dirt pile along LBJ due to public health concerns and plans to collaborate with County and State officials to address the issue.

Advocates for the removal of "Shale Mountain," the large dirt pile along the LBJ Freeway, within the next 12 to 14 months due to public health concerns.

- Advocates for the removal of "Shale Mountain," the large dirt pile along the LBJ Freeway, within the next 12 to 14 months due to public health concerns.

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Sam Scruby

Buket Urgen

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.

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