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City of Wichita Falls Councilor

District 3

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A councilor is one of the members of the Wichita Falls City Council, which passes city ordinances and adopts the city budget and tax rate.

David Coleman

No party listed

Chairman, Hotter'N Hell Hundred

The gist

  • Supports funding core city services before new initiatives
  • Supports government setting conditions for private prosperity
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  1. Supports funding core city services before new initiatives

    Meet the candidates running for Wichita Falls City Council District 3

    News coverage · KAUZ (News Channel 6) · Jul 14, 2026 · newschannel6now.com

    “We need to make sure that those fundamental core services are being done effectively and efficiently.”
  2. Supports government setting conditions for private prosperity

    Meet the candidates running for Wichita Falls City Council District 3

    News coverage · KAUZ (News Channel 6) · Jul 14, 2026 · newschannel6now.com

    “Government doesn't create prosperity, it creates the ability for its citizens to be prosperous.”

Cathy Dodson

No party listed

Small business owner

The gist

  • Proposes shifting business incentives toward local small businesses
  • Pledges to represent residents across all income levels
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  1. Proposes shifting business incentives toward local small businesses

    Meet the candidates running for Wichita Falls City Council District 3

    News coverage · KAUZ (News Channel 6) · Jul 14, 2026 · newschannel6now.com

    “I would like to look at some ways to turn incentives, opportunities, toward our small businesses in our district”
  2. Pledges to represent residents across all income levels

    Meet the candidates running for Wichita Falls City Council District 3

    News coverage · KAUZ (News Channel 6) · Jul 14, 2026 · newschannel6now.com

    “Since I've lived from the bottom to the top, I can relate to everybody in there.”

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