COUNCIL MEMBER CANDICE QUARLES
Thank You
DeSoto!
Update: Policy WIN in Effect Oct. 1st!
The City of DeSoto employees now have access to Paid Maternity/ Paternity Leave!
“I am passionate about community service, smart growth and people. I am asking for your support for re-election so that we can continue to create sustainable long-term solutions that will move all of DeSoto forward with a thriving local economy."
- Candice Quarles
ACHIEVEMENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AFFILIATIONS
Candice Quarles is an effective community leader with a passion for service and ready to serve at the next level.”
Candice Quarles was elected to the DeSoto City Council in May 2016 in a special election. Candice is currently serving her first full-term on the DeSoto City Council.
Prior to being elected, she served as a member of the City of Desoto’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. One of the guiding reasons that compelled Candice to run for City Council was to ensure that the next generation continued to have a real voice in helping to shape the future of the city.
2019
“Distinguished Service Award” by Tri-Cities NAACP Unit #6277
Awarded Progressive Champion” Award by Young Elected Officials Network
Awarded “NULYP LEAD Honoree” by Natiional Urban League Young Professionals
Championed & Passed Paid Family Leave for City Employees
“RED Alert Honoree” by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority- Metro Dallas Alumnae Chapter
DeSoto Works Job Fair Spring & Fall 5th consecutive community collaboration
2018
Graduate, Leadership Southwest Class of 2018
Launched “Candid with Candice” video series to educate the community on political topics to encourage new voters in the electorate.
DeSoto Works Job Fair Spring & Fall
2017
Led effort for DeSoto Works!, a job fair focused on employment specifically for DeSoto residents with 330+ attendees and 80+ employers present
Voted as a member of the City Council to lower tax rate to .7449 to .7399
Organized & led a town hall on the west side of DeSoto to discuss safety issues with 300+ attendees
Organized Dallas County Democratic Party October Block Walk in DeSoto
Member of the Veteran’s Day Military Memorial Committee for the City of DeSoto
Inaugural Leadership Hall of Fame Inductee, Dallas-Ft. Worth Urban League Young Professionals
Panelist, Young Texans Legislative Caucus "Ensuring Texas' success through effective millennial leadership"
2016
Appointed as City Council Liaison, DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Committee
Appointed as City Council Liaison, DeSoto Historical Foundation
Selected as International Young Elected Leaders Delegate to Taiwan
Graduate, Dallas Regional Chamber’s Leadership Dallas Class 2016
Speaker, Texas Democratic Convention in San Antonio
Elected as Board Chair, The Golden Circle- African American Women’s Initiative for DFW business and civic leaders
Board Member, League of Women Voters-Dallas
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