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Daniel Alemán Jr. holds a bachelor's degree in business administration degree from Dallas Baptist University and a master’s degree in divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Debbie, have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. He is a former president of the Mesquite Ministerial Alliance. He serves as a mentor for the Poteet High School Football Team and for the Men of Honor Program at Terry Middle School. 

Daniel is a pastor at Creek Crossing Harvest Church. 

Daniel Aleman, Jr., candidate for Mesquite City Council | Dallas ...

Daniel is currently the mayor of Mesquite. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He is also the city's first Latino mayor. Prior to being elected mayor, he represented District 6 on the Mesquite City Council from 2016 to 2021. He previously ran for the Mesquite City Council Place 4 office in 2013 but did not win.

Plans to focus on creating more summer youth programs and building another recreation center in southeast Mesquite.

- Plans to focus on creating more summer youth programs and building another recreation center in southeast Mesquite.

Public Services

Plans to address homelessness by collaborating with churches and businesses to assist families in overcoming systemic poverty.

Plans to address homelessness by partnering with churches and businesses to help families overcome systemic poverty.

- Plans to address homelessness by partnering with churches and businesses to help families overcome systemic poverty.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports community policing and neighborhood vitality programs to enhance public safety.

- Supports community policing and neighborhood vitality programs to enhance public safety.

Public Safety

Plans to improve older neighborhoods in his district, focusing on enhancing appearance and fostering relationships between residents and businesses.

Plans to revitalize older neighborhoods by improving their appearance and making connections between residents and local businesses.

- Plans to revitalize older neighborhoods by improving their appearance and making connections between residents and local businesses.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Hithium plans investment into new production facility in Mesquite ...

Supports the development of energy storage products in Mesquite, Texas.

Supports investment in clean energy companies.

Supported Hithium Tech establishing its first U.S. clean energy production facility in Mesquite, claiming it will bring global investment and local growth to Kaufman County.

- Supports the development of energy storage products in Mesquite, Texas.
- Supported Hithium Tech establishing its first U.S. clean energy production facility in Mesquite, claiming it will bring global investment and local growth to Kaufman County.

Energy & the Environment

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Daniel Aleman, Jr.

Daniel Alemán Jr. was elected as Mesquite’s first Latino mayor Nov. 2021. Prior to his election, Mr. Alemán represented District 6 on the City Council since 2016. Mr. Alemán has been a resident since 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Dallas Baptist University and a Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Debbie, are the proud parents to Jennifer Salazar, Stephanie and Joshua Alemán. They have six grandchildren with one on the way.

Daniel is currently the mayor of Mesquite. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. Prior to his election as mayor, he represented District 6 on the Mesquite City Council from 2016 to 2021. He previously ran for the Mesquite City Council Place 4 office in 2013 but did not win.

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Marci is from Jamaica. She has associate's and bachelor's degrees from Jacksonville State University. She lives with her husband, Roy, and their family of nine children, thirteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren in Mesquite. She volunteers for several organizations such as homeless shelters, churches, and the Dallas West Indies United, a nonprofit organization based in Dallas.

Plans to keep neighborhoods clean, parks well-maintained, and public spaces inviting.

- Plans to keep neighborhoods clean, parks well-maintained, and public spaces inviting.

Plans to protect property values through responsible code enforcement and community investment.

- Plans to protect property values through responsible code enforcement and community investment.

Plans to strengthen public safety by supporting first responders and reducing crime.

- Plans to strengthen public safety by supporting first responders and reducing crime.

Supports "smart, forward-thinking development that benefits all of Mesquite."

- Supports "smart, forward-thinking development that benefits all of Mesquite."

As of September 18, 2025, Marci Labeach’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marci Labeach

Marci Labeach is from Jamaica. She has an associate's degree in business from Jacksonville State University and a bachelor's degree in business from the same institution. She lives with her husband, Roy, and their blended family of nine children, thirteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren in Mesquite. She attends Dallas West Indies United, a nonprofit organization based in Dallas.

Marci LaBeach's campaign for Mesquite Mayor is her first entry into politics.

As of September 18, 2025, Marci Labeach did not have a website or any information online.

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