Petra Hawkins wins Tyler City Council District 2 runoff race, unofficial results say
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Petra Hawkins has won the Tyler City Council District 2 runoff, according to Smith County unofficial voting results.
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Hawkins won with 52.7% and 508 votes to Stephen Dinger’s 47.3% and 456 votes.
The runoff election was held after Dinger, Hawkins and Dexter Floyd each failed to reach a majority of the vote during the May elections. Dinger originally won 45.65%, Hawkins had 36.52% and Dexter Floyd had 17.83% back in May.
“Embracing the Mantra, “New VOICE, New VISION”, we aspire to reshape the future of our community with fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. Collectively, we will ensure a better life and a quality of living, not just for the residents of District 2, but for all of Tyler!”
Petra Hawkins
Hawkins ran for city council after working as a real estate agent and is a member of the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, the Tyler Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Tyler Area Builder’s Association and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
Dinger is a ten-year resident of Tyler who has a background in insurance and real estate.
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