Dallas County Commissioner, District 2

Andy Sommerman (Andrew Sommerman on some listings) is the Dallas County Commissioner for District 2 and is seeking reelection¹². His county biography lists workforce housing, affordable child care, opening deflection centers to reduce the jail population, and homelessness services among his priorities¹. On August 11, 2026 he moved the orders that adopted the FY2027 tax rate and called the November tax rate election³⁴.

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• Property taxesAllow increases when needed for schools, police and roadsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Moved Court Order 2026-0878, which adopted the FY2027 county tax rate, and voted in favor; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
  • Moved Court Order 2026-0879, calling a November 3, 2026 election on a tax rate above the voter-approval rate to fund programs that reduce homelessness, expand mental health treatment and support stable housing, and voted in favor; the vote was 3 to 2. (2026-08-11) source
  • Said homelessness is the community's challenge and together it can become the community's triumph. (2026-08-11) source

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