OUR MAN DOWNTOWN
About John Wiley Price
Commissioner John Wiley Price is the longest-serving member of the Dallas County Commissioners Court. First taking office in January 1985, Price was the first African American elected to serve as a Commissioner, and he has earned a strong reputation for vision, fiscal responsibility and strong management. He is widely known as "Our Man Downtown" providing "Management on Elm Street" to the people of District 3 and Dallas County.
John Wiley Price is dedicated to working on behalf citizens who have been traditionally locked out of the systems and institutions that govern their daily lives. He is committed to addressing challenges and advancing real change for his constituents.
Boards and Commissions
John Wiley Price takes great care to appoint qualified individuals on Boards and Commissions who know and are sensitive to the social and infrastructure needs that exist in Dallas County. He believes in leading by example and maintains an exhaustive itinerary of boards and commissions.
John Wiley Price’s comprehensive engagement in civic issues and governance has manifested itself in numerous positions. He serves or has served as Chairman of the Dallas County Civil Service Commission, Vice President of the Dallas County Juvenile Board, Chairman of the Commissioners Court/Sheriff Liaison Committee, Chairman of the Delinquent Tax Collection Selection Committee, Loop 9 Policy Advisor Group, Vice President of the Dallas County Housing Finance Corporation, and Chairman of the Public Health Advisory, Bioterrorism, and the Safety Committee. Commissioner Price is Chairman of the District 3 Public Health Advisory Council, working to increase the level of support for health related initiatives in the District. His background also includes service on the Adult and Juvenile Health Advisory Committee and Texas Juvenile Crime Commission, the Dallas County Information Technology Steering Committee, the Dallas Housing Acquisition and Development Corporation (DHADC) Board, and service as President of the Texas Organization of Black County Commissioners.
Our Man Downtown
Commissioner Price’s responsibilities have always extended far beyond the realm of his statutory duties as a duly elected County Commissioner. Because of his passion to enhance the value and quality of life of people and community, he continues to lead in the never ending struggle for justice.
John Wiley Price manages his personal responsibilities with the same rigor and regard that he has for his work. He is the committed father of two sons, John Jr. and John Nicholas, and one daughter, Angelina Monique. To many, he is a seeker of truth, a warrior for justice, and a visionary leader, but to his children he is Dad.
John Wiley Price continues to stand in the face of chaos and controversy with a strong will and the assurance of his purpose in life. John Wiley Price has been called both a faithful friend and a formidable foe. Much like the Apostle Paul, wherever he goes his advocacy for justice is sure to cause a riot or a revival. He is known as a motivator and a liberator. But to his constituents in District 3 and throughout Dallas County he is still known simply as, “Our Man Downtown”.
