Adam McGough and Adam Medrano at Dallas City Hall
Adam McGough, Lake Highlands’ representative on the Dallas City Council, was elected deputy mayor pro tem at the first meeting of Mayor Eric Johnson and his new council after Monday’s swearing in ceremony. District 2’s Adam Medrano, who represents Fair Park, the Cedars and the Harry Hines industrial area, was voted mayor pro tem.
Council members in Dallas have a tradition of ensuring diversity of leadership, and Medrano, deputy mayor pro tem for Mayor Rawlings, was elected first. A motion to elect Jennifer Staubach Gates then failed, and McGough was elected unanimously.
McGough’s position comes with a new office in city hall and a new seat around the horseshoe closer to the mayor.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
