Dennis Lewis takes seat as new Rockwall City Councilmember

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 5, 2023) – At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 3, Dennis Lewis was sworn-in to serve the remaining term in Place 5. The seat became vacant on December 31, when Councilmember Dana Macalik stepped down to become County Commissioner. Mr. Lewis served as a Rockwall City Councilmember from 2012-18; he’s also a businessman and active volunteer in Rockwall.

By city charter, vacancies on the City Council, other than Mayor, are filled by a majority vote of the remaining elected members until the next regular city election, which will be held on May 6, 2023.

In addition to being a former Rockwall City Councilmember, Mr. Lewis served on the Rockwall Planning and Zoning Commission, and he’s also the President of the Board for Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County. He and his wife, Clarissa, moved to Rockwall with their three children in 1993. Now they have a daughter-in-law, two sons-in-law, seven grandchildren and another one on the way. Mr. Lewis is a graduate of Texas A&M University and is Vice President of Potter Concrete in Irving.

“We are happy to welcome Dennis Lewis back to the Rockwall City Council,” said Mayor Kevin Fowler. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and dedication. I’ve known Dennis for years through his involvement on the City Council and in many organizations within the community, and I’m confident he will be a great addition to our Council.”

Submitted press release by City of Rockwall.