An evangelical preacher and licensed mental health counselor has been kicked off the ballot for a local race in Dallas, Texas, after her past felony convictions came to light.
Pedra Geter is an evangelical preacher based in Texas. She describes herself as “a Prophet, Evangelist, Mother, Entrepreneur and College Student pursuing my PHD in Human Resource Development” on her LinkedIn page, and more recent materials have referred to her as “Dr. Pedra Geter.” The page also lists her professions as “evangelist,” “televengelist” and “motivational speaker” dating back to 1999.
Geter had recently been running in the Dallas County commissioner Democratic primary, challenging longtime incumbent Dr. Elba Garcia. On Monday, however, a local NPR affiliate, KERA News, reported that her candidacy had been terminated after past felony convictions came to light, barring her from pursuing public office in Texas…