The electoral college has confirmed Joe Biden's victory in last month's presidential election, and some Republicans in Texas say the time has come to start looking ahead to run-off elections and local elections next spring.
"It doesn't always play out the way we want it to. It can make us feel defeated, but the beautiful thing about America is we get to cast our ballots. The presidency is important, and we love President Trump and all he has done. That's why we want him for another four years," says the Dallas County Republican Party's Will Busby. "However, we have to be involved in the May elections because those are low turnout elections."
In the Dallas City Council election in May 2019, turnout was 9.89%. Eric Johnson was elected mayor, and all 14 city council seats were up for election.
Busby says Dallas County GOP will work to maintain the enthusiasm from the presidential election into local elections next spring.
"Those are the people who set your tax rate. Those are the people who take care of your roads," he says. "They take care of the infrastructure and new businesses that are coming in."
Busby says Republicans have had stronger showings in Dallas County, including Angela Singletary being elected to Balch Springs City Council and former Duncanville Mayor Cliff Boyd's election to District 5 of the Dallas County Community College District. Busby says Republicans must maintain their interest to turn seats on the Dallas City Council next May
"We need to focus on the mid-terms. We need to focus on getting ready for 2024 to make a strong and solid showing," he says. "We have to be united in our resolve."