I can't say I was terribly shocked with the results of Saturday's Dallas Mayoral election.  This is America, and so many times the guy who spends the most money gets the most votes.  This is not to throw rocks at Mr. Leppert - heck I voted for him - but it is what it is.  Ed Oakley ran a steady campaign, and finished no worse than 3rd in any council district.  His name recognition was highest among the throng of candidates, and he has touted his work in the "southern sector."  Mr. Oakley represents the district that I live in, and I'd have to say that much of that work has been done in the northern section of Place 3.   I actually didn't decided who I was going to vote for until the day I went to early vote.  I like Don Hill, and have had the occasion to see him in action.  The FBI investigation (which Pegasus News seems to think is hilarious) has yet to produce anything of substance and here it is a couple of years out.  Sam Coats campaign really spoke to me, but he was a little late to the party. In the end ...