History of Carrollton, Texas
Carrollton, Texas, officially became a city on June 14, 1913, when residents voted 52 to 23 to incorporate. On July 19 of that year, the first city officers were elected — and although W. F. Vinson won the mayoral vote, he declined the post; the first acting mayor was Junius T. Rhoton, serving through 1915.
Even before incorporation, by 1912 Carrollton had begun developing a gravel industry, a development that, by the late 1940s, helped define the city’s identity as a “grain and gravel” town. Alongside gravel, the local economy included brick manufacturing and dairy operations. In 1946, National Metal Products, a maker of metal utility cabinets and shelving, established operations in Carrollton, signaling a move toward industrial growth.
Over the decades, the city transformed from rural roots into a thriving suburb of the larger Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Today, Carrollton is guided by a modern city government. The current mayor is [Steve Babick], elected in 2023. The City Council includes seven other members: Christopher Axberg (Deputy Mayor Pro Tem), Jason Carpenter, Richard Fleming (Mayor Pro Tem), Dr. Andrew Palacios, Nancy S. Cline, Daisy Palomo, and Rowena Watters. The city’s administration is led by [Erin Rinehart], the City Manager.
From its early days as a small agricultural settlement and gravel town to a diversified manufacturing and suburban community, Carrollton’s history reflects adaptability and steady growth — a legacy that continues under its current civic leadership.
