On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Dallas City Council elected new officer leadership for the upcoming year. Council Member Jesse Moreno was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Member Gay Donnell Willis was appointed as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. Both one-year appointments are effective immediately.
Council Member Jesse Moreno, who represents District 2 and was first elected in 2021, currently serves as Chair of the Housing & Homeless Solutions Committee, Vice Chair of the Parks, Trails, & Environment Committee, and is a member of the Public Safety and Government Performance & Financial Management Committees. As Mayor Pro Tem, Moreno will carry out the duties of the mayor in their absence and support the advancement of the City Council’s agenda.
“I am deeply honored to step into this important role, and I carry this responsibility with the utmost respect,” said Moreno. “My predecessor led with grace and I realize I have big shoes to fill. I will enter into this role with distinction and a desire to help where I can.”
Council Member Gay Donnell Willis, who represents District 13 and was also elected in 2021, will serve as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. She chairs the City’s Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Advisory Council and represents Dallas on the North Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness Planning Committee and the National League of Cities Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Federal Advocacy Committee. She is also a member of the Visit Dallas Business Leadership Council.
"I'm honored that my city council colleagues elected me to this role and look forward to representing our great city at meetings and events throughout Dallas and beyond," Willis said.
Both roles are appointed annually by the City Council from among its current members.
