Palestine runoff election brings new leadership to City Council

Published 6:45 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Dana Goolsby. Courtesy 

Dana Goolsby has won the runoff for Palestine City Council District 5.

Goolsby, a political newcomer, defeated incumbent Doug Smith in Saturday’s election. The vote was 146 to 95.


Goolsby will be sworn in to the council on June 25.