background-color: green; Public policy. opens in new tab or window Skip to main content The race in District 7, which includes parts of northwest Fort Worth and crucially the cultural district, was disrupted when sitting council member Leonard Firestone announced he would not be running for a second term. top: -1px; color: #888; a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } } a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } } Incumbent Kelly Allen Gray looks to remain in her position in District 8, though local businessman Chris Nettles is mounting a well-funded campaign to unseat her. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} The city council will also hold hearings to allow for public input in the budget process. The city of Fort Worth utilizes a council-manager system. } District 11, sometimes referred to as the horseshoe district, is seen as the best opportunity for Fort Worths Hispanic population to get more representation on council. Williams is running for re-election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 6 in Texas. .census-table-census-item-header {
float:right; color: black; padding-left: 16px; width: 50%; The change had a ripple effect, moving council member Alan Blaylocks home from District 4, which he currently represents, to District 10 where he will run in May. $('.hideResponses').hide(); OFFICE ADDRESS: 3008 E. Rosedale, Fort Worth, TX 76105MAILING ADDRESS: 2003 8th Ave., #300, Fort Worth, TX 76110PHONE: 817.405.9318EMAIL: hello@fortworthreport.orgOur MissionWe pledge to produce high-quality objective local journalism that informs public decision-making, addresses the quality of life of our communitys citizens, holds our policymakers accountable and tells our readers stories by listening to them and making sure they are valued and understood. } A runoff election was scheduled for June 8, 2019, but canceled after all seats were won outright in the general election. While that was more than double the turnout for the May 2019 mayoral race, it was still less than 20% of Fort Worths 503,199 registered voters. } padding-left: 10px; height: 56px; overflow-y: auto; .hideResponses { display: none;} z-index:1; Among the 10 candidates vying to replace her, five have significantly outraised the rest of the field in terms of campaign donations, and are generally considered to be the most serious of the crop. background: #4c4c4c; Alan Blaylock is a member of the Fort Worth City Council in Texas, representing District 4.He assumed office on May 17, 2022. How to vote | color: #888; border-radius: 50%; background-color: grey; As a proud Fort Worthian and your next councilwoman, I will ensure that Fort Worth is a place where both our businesses and our communities converge to create a vibrant home to live, work, and play. Blaylock is running for re-election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 10 in Texas. The results have been certified. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} color: white; , The city's budget process operates by fiscal years running from October 1 through September 30 of the next year. Every council seat is contested, with at least four candidates running in every district. } } height: 22px; Phone: 817-392-6118. Deborah Peoples, the Tarrant County Democratic Party chair, was Betsy Prices last serious opponent for mayor. .survey-result {padding:10px;} font-size: .9em; background-color: #f9f9f9; .votebox-results-cell--number { To learn more about accessibility accommodations available from the City of Fort Worth, visit the Accessibility page. font-weight: bold; display: inline-block; In all emails, link directly to the story at fortworthreport.org and not to your website. } .clearfix { border-radius: 5px; text-align: center; To republish online, simply click the button, copy the html code and paste into your Content Management System (CMS). })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. It has five candidates who have crisscrossed the district trying to get out the vote. Click here to send it to us, Tarrant Appraisal District extends deadline to file protests, upgrades its website, Hancock uses special forum to advance living organ legislation, Sonidos Del Summer brings Selena tribute, local performers to Marine Park, New viewing decks put bison herd on center stage at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Made in Tarrant: Local turquoise jeweler draws on heritage to style country music stars, Where I Live: Hes lived in Westcliff for a year. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Despite the shake-up of council seats, three incumbent council members are running unopposed. background-color: #f9d334; Mike Haynes, 32, who finished fourth in 2019 with 35 write-in votes. font-weight: 300; margin-top: 1px; A list of ballot measures in Tarrant County is available here; in Denton County, here. While most mayoral elections in the 100 largest cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party. .connected p { Parkers campaign has brought in nearly $654,000 in contributions. }
float:right; } .widget-row.heading { margin-bottom: .75em; Mattie Parker, former chief of staff for Fort Worths mayor and city council, and current CEO of Tarrant To & Through Partnership (T3), officially announced her campaign for mayor on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The widget below automatically displays information about city council meetings. overflow-x: auto; This number represented 13.5% of all 5,138 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2021. You can only publish select stories individually not as a collection. width: 100%; color: white; Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. .percentage_number { word-wrap: break-word; Counties | See also:City elections in Fort Worth, Texas (2022). width: 250px; padding-top: 3px; display: inline-block; background-color: #f0a236; margin: auto; .widget-row.Libertarian { I pledge to serve the taxpayers of the district with transparent and collaborative leadership and in an ethically and responsible way that makes sense today and for our future generations.. There were no incumbents in this race. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } clearInterval(nTimer); He assumed office on June 15, 2021. Click here for city council contact information. text-align: center; } Any web site our stories appear on must include a contact for your organization. $('.pastResponses').hide(); If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using. He has also voiced a desire to make Fort Worth a second amendment sanctuary city. font-size: 20px; } How to vote | } $('.hideResponses').hide(); (function() { If you use our stories in any other medium for example, newsletters or other email campaigns you must make it clear that the stories are from the Fort Worth Report. Fort Worth, TX 76102 } p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} display: inline-block; Under Fort Worth's city charter, the mayor is paid $29,000 a year, and each council member is paid $25,000 a year. text-decoration: underline; p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { School districts | Cruz easily won the runoff, but only 6% of Texas voters showed up. For Byrds District 3 seat, there are eight candidates vying to replace him, including Michael Crain, who served as President George W. Bushs chief of the U.S. Embassy in China. color: white; Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. font-size: 0.9em; color: #fff; color: black; You have to credit Fort Worth Report.