Sheila Petta is from Dallas, Texas. She has lived in Wilmer for 25 years. She is married to her husband, Frank.

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Sheila Petta is from Dallas, Texas. She lives in Wilmer with her husband, Frank.

Sheila is an executive committee member at Best Southwest. She previously worked at Walmart for 20 years, where she served as a support manager. Before that, she worked as a car hop or a waitress. 

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Sheila is an executive committee member at Best Southwest. She previously worked at Walmart, where she served as a support manager. Before that, she worked as a car hop and a waitress. 

Sheila is currently the mayor of Wilmer. Before serving as mayor, she was a member of the Wilmer City Council. Sheila was first elected to the council in 2020.

Staff Directory • Sheila Petta - Wilmer, TX

Sheila is the current mayor of Wilmer. She was first elected as mayor in 2020 and then won re-election in 2022. Before serving as mayor, Sheila served as a member of the Wilmer City Council from 2015 until 2019.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

As of April 1, 2026, Sheila Petta did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Public Services

Said she is "looking for developers to come build middle-class and upper-class homes in the city."

Supports partnering with developers to build middle class and upper class homes in the city. 

Supports the development of manufacturing headquarters for large corporations.

- Supports partnering with developers to build middle class and upper class homes in the city. 
- Supports the development of manufacturing headquarters for large corporations.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

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Supports the development and expansion of transportation opportunities for Wilmer residents.

Supports the development and expansion of transportation opportunities through partnerships with STAR Transit and the Inland Port Transportation Management Association. 

- Supports the development and expansion of transportation opportunities through partnerships with STAR Transit and the Inland Port Transportation Management Association. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Sheila was reprimanded in court for filing a defamation lawsuit against a Wilmer resident for speaking out on social media against the city’s attempt to involuntarily annex resident properties.

- Sheila was reprimanded in court for filing a defamation lawsuit against a Wilmer resident for speaking out on social media against the city’s attempt to involuntarily annex resident properties.

Ethics & Conduct

Sheila Petta

Sheila is the current mayor of Wilmer. She was first elected as mayor in 2020 and then won re-election in 2022. Before serving as mayor, Sheila was appointed to the Planning and Zoning commission in 2012 and later served as a member of the Wilmer City Council from 2015 until 2019.

As mayor, Sheila is partnering with developers as they move to Wilmer to build middle class and upper class homes in the city. 

Supports the development of manufacturing headquarters for large corporations in the city of Wilmer.

- As mayor, Sheila is partnering with developers as they move to Wilmer to build middle class and upper class homes in the city. 
- Supports the development of manufacturing headquarters for large corporations in the city of Wilmer.

Supports the development and expansion of transportation opportunities for Wilmer residents through partnerships with STAR Transit and the Inland Port Transportation Management Association. 

- Supports the development and expansion of transportation opportunities for Wilmer residents through partnerships with STAR Transit and the Inland Port Transportation Management Association. 

As of April 1, 2026, Sheila Petta’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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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