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Carol Donovan, Dallas County Democratic leader, resigning
Dallas County Democratic chairwoman Carol Donovan is leaving her post later this year after a replacement is selected among party leaders.
Donovan led the party for six years.
In a statement, she said the COVID-19 related death of her mother earlier this year forced her to reflect on her priorities.
“After the 2020 election, I was energized and ready to run for re-election in 2022. However, the death of my mother of COVID-19 in January 2021 helped me focus on the finiteness of life and the limited time we all have to cherish what is most important to us,” she said.
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/05/03/carol-donovan-dallas-county-democratic-leader-resigning/