The Dallas City Council voted to offer Kimberly Bizor-Tolbert the role of city manager. The vote comes after a tense, confusing and often chaotic search process.

Dallas City Council members met behind closed doors on Wednesday morning to discuss hiring one of the three finalists for the role -- interim Dallas City Manager Kim Tolbert, assistant Fort Worth City Manager William Johnson, or assistant Sacramento City Manager Mario Lara. After that deliberation, they publicly voted to offer Tolbert the job.

DALLAS – In a 13-2 vote Wednesday afternoon, the Dallas City Council selected Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the next city manager. Tolbert has been the interim city manager since the position became vacant last June following the departure of former City Manager T.C. Broadnax.

Interviews continued on Wednesday for Dallas' new city manager. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.

The Dallas City Council is on the cusp of ending its nearly year-long search of finding the city’s top administrative official. The council is expected to deliberate in executive session Wednesday before publicly voting on the candidate of their choice.

The Dallas City Council is set to choose a new city manager on Wednesday, a decision that will determine who will lead the city as its top executive and oversee the search for new police and fire chiefs.