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Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross is a lifelong resident of Mesquite. She has an associate degree from Dallas College - Eastfield Campus and attended North Mesquite High School. She lives with her husband, Anthony, and their three children in Mesquite.

Elizabeth is a senior hostess at E Bar Tex Mex. She previously worked in the banking sector.

Elizabeth is currently a member of the Mesquite City Council, representing District 3. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term.

Wants to support small businesses in Mesquite.

- Wants to support small businesses in Mesquite.

Economy

Supports improved communication with residents through newsletters and regular social media updates.

Supports city leaders engaging more with local schools to combat negative social media trends and promote positive youth involvement.

- Supports improved communication with residents through newsletters and regular social media updates.
- Supports city leaders engaging more with local schools to combat negative social media trends and promote positive youth involvement.

Public Services

Supports developments with affordable housing and suggests creating affordable-housing trust funds or having the city purchase affordable housing.

Supports affordable housing developments.

- Supports affordable housing developments.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to work with the police department and city council to improve community support and ensure public safety.

- Plans to work with the police department and city council to improve community support and ensure public safety.

Public Safety

Plans to prioritize repairing older roads and alleys.

- Plans to prioritize repairing older roads and alleys.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 18, 2025, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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As of September 18, 2025, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross did not have a website or any information online.

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