page_title: DeSoto, Texas
section_title: Government
hierarchical_section_title: DeSoto, Texas / Government
caption_attribution_description: English: DeSoto, Texas City Council District Map. Made by User:Acntx
context_page_description: DeSoto is a city in Dallas County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 49,047.
  DeSoto is a suburb of Dallas and is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Lancaster.
context_section_description: DeSoto is a home-rule city with a council–manager form of government. Under this type of local government, the day-to-day management of the city is directed by a city manager. The city manager is appointed by the city council and serves as chief administrative officer for the city. The city charter states this position will execute the laws and administer the government of the city. Dr. Tarron J. Richardson is the current city manager of DeSoto.
  The city council consists of the mayor and six council members. The mayor represents the city as a whole and six council members represent particular districts (places) within the city. All are elected citywide for a term of three years with two-term term limits.
caption: Map of DeSoto's six council districts (places)
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