The Dallas mayor has been a Republican since 2007.
No, Democrats have been running Dallas. Rawlings is a Democrat, votes and talks like one, same with prior mayors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Rawlings
Assumed office
June 27, 2011[1]
Preceded by Dwaine Caraway
Personal details
Born August 25, 1954 (age 62)
Borger, Texas, U.S.
Political party Democratic
All of Dallas mayors except one since about 1995 have been Democrat. Subrbs are very conservative but the city is not. Ethnic mix, crime rate and political party affiliation seem to all go hand in hand.