The Dallas County Democratic Party has launched an online petition Tuesday calling on Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to resign saying his decision to switch political parties four months after winning re-election was deceptive to voters.

The online petition has more than 740 signatures as of 9:15 a.m. Kardal Coleman, the Dallas County Democrats Party chair, said the decision to start a petition began after hearing from voters taken aback by Johnson’ announcement Friday that he planned to vote Republican starting in the spring. He said the intent is for Johnson to be able to see the impact his decision has caused.

“Dallas voters are frustrated, they feel deceived and feel they have been defrauded,” said Coleman. “We’re creating a space for Dallas voters to be heard.”

[Funny, Democrats don’t make that complaint when Republicans become Democrats. Of course, these days fewer are going in that direction than are leaving the Democrats. This is just performative petulance, since petitions have no effect on resignations, and Johnson is term-limited after this. — Ed]