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Elections are currently every two years to elect the mayor of Arlington, Texas.
Elections are officially non-partisan, and use a two-round system, where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote.
Elections before 1997
1997
The 1997 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 1997.[1] It saw the election of Elzie Odom, Arlington's first black mayor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elzie Odom | 8,752 | 50.2% | |
| Nonpartisan | Paula Hightower | 7,060 | 40.5% | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Musgrove | 1,239 | 7.1% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lico Reyes | 191 | 1.1% | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Renfro | 109 | 0.6% | |
| Nonpartisan | Terrell Romack | 56 | 0.3% | |
| Nonpartisan | Dimitra Turner | 29 | 0.2% | |
| Total votes | 17,436 | |||
1999
The 1999 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 1999.[4] It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elzie Odom (incumbent) | 6,290 | 77.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frederick "Lico" Reyes | 1,848 | 22.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,138 | |||
2001
The 2001 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 5, 2001. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elzie Odom (incumbent) | 4,293 | 56.04 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Higginbotham | 2,175 | 28.39 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lico Reyes | 673 | 8.78 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry L. Harris | 405 | 5.29 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dimitra "Dee" F.S. Turner | 115 | 1.50 | |
| Total votes | 7,661 | |||
2003
The 2003 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 2003. It saw the election of Robert Cluck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck | 9,396 | 56.48 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheri Capehart | 6,461 | 38.84 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lico Reyes | 323 | 1.94 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Vann | 208 | 1.25 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Smith | 134 | 0.81 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve White | 113 | 0.68 | |
| Total votes | 16,635 | |||
2005
The 2005 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 7, 2005. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck (incumbent) | 8,186 | 57.55 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Pikulinksi | 4,570 | 32.13 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen White | 1,468 | 10.32 | |
| Total votes | 14,224 | |||
2007
The 2007 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 12, 2007. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck (incumbent) | 7,734 | 64.76 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Pikulinski | 3,253 | 27.24 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carl Oehler | 955 | 8.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,942 | |||
2009
The 2009 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 9, 2009. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
If no candidate had obtained a majority of the vote, a runoff would have been held.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck (incumbent) | 7,003 | 65.35 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Pikulinksi | 2,666 | 24.88 | |
| Nonpartisan | Aaron Bickle | 448 | 4.18 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lane M. Weston | 389 | 3.63 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Joe Lagwund White | 210 | 1.96 | |
| Total votes | 10,716 | |||
2011
The 2011 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 14, 2011. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck (incumbent) | 6,901 | 67.41 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carl Schriver | 3,337 | 32.59 | |
| Total votes | 10,238 | |||
2013
The 2013 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck (incumbent) | 7,800 | 71.52 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Pikulinski | 2,171 | 19.91 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris "Dobi" Dobson | 935 | 8.57 | |
| Total votes | 10,906 | |||
2015
The 2015 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 9, 2015.
Jeff Williams unseated incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Williams | 15,501 | 58.07 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Cluck (incumbent) | 10,461 | 39.19 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Pikulinski | 520 | 1.95 | |
| Nonpartisan | Didmus B. Banda | 211 | 0.79 | |
| Total votes | 26,693 | |||
2017
The 2017 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jeff Williams.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Williams (incumbent) | 14,134 | 70.55 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris "Dobi" Dobson | 5,900 | 29.45 | |
| Total votes | 20,034 | |||
2019
A mayoral election took place in Arlington, Texas, on May 4, 2019.
Jeff Williams, the incumbent mayor,[17] was elected to a third and final term in office.
Candidates
The filing deadline for candidates was February 15, 2019.[18]
- Chris "Dobi" Dobson, substitute teacher[19][20] and candidate for mayor in 2013 and 2017
- Ashton Stauffer
- Jeff Williams, incumbent mayor
- Ruby Faye Woolridge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Williams (incumbent) | 10,613 | 58.53 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ruby Faye Woolridge | 4,668 | 25.74 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ashton Stauffer | 1,809 | 9.98 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris "Dobi" Dobson | 1,042 | 5.75 | |
| Total votes | 18,132 | |||
2021
The 2021 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 2021.[23] Incumbent mayor Jeff Williams retired due to term limits.[24] A runoff was held on June 5, 2021[25] between Jim Ross and Michael Glaspie after no candidate received a majority of the vote in the nonpartisan primary election.
Candidates
The filing date for candidates was February 12, 2021.[26]
Advanced to runoff:
- Michael Glaspie, former member of the Arlington City Council (2012–2019)[27][28]
- Jim Ross, attorney and businessman[28]
Eliminated in first round:[29]
- Doni Anthony, sales representative and activist
- Kelly Burke, business owner
- Cirilo Ocampo Jr., information systems specialist
- Marvin Sutton, former member of the Arlington City Council (2019–2021)
- Dewayne Washington, pastor
Disqualified from ballot:[29]
- Jerry Warden, agent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jim Ross | 14,755 | 47.90 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Glaspie | 6,575 | 21.34 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marvin Sutton | 4,654 | 15.11 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelly Burke | 2,289 | 7.43 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dewayne Washington | 1,597 | 5.18 | |
| Nonpartisan | Doni Anthony | 566 | 1.84 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cirilo Ocampo, Jr. | 368 | 1.19 | |
| Total votes | 30,804 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jim Ross | 11,320 | 54.45 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Glaspie | 9,470 | 45.55 | |
| Total votes | 20,790 | 100.00 | ||
2023
The 2023 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023. Incumbent Republican mayor Jim Ross was re-elected to a second term in office.[32]
Declared candidates
- Amy Cearnal, real estate business owner and Arlington Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board member[33]
- Jim Ross, incumbent mayor (party affiliation: Republican)[34]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ross (incumbent) | 9,067 | 51.9% | |
| Amy Cearnal | 8,415 | 48.1% | |
| Total votes | 17,482 | 100.0 | |
External links (official campaign websites)
References
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- ^ a b c d "HALL OF MAYORS". Arlington, Texas. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Municipal Elections - Arlington". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 4, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "City Election is Saturday, May 1". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 30, 1999. p. 184. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Local Election Results - Arlington Area - Arlington - Mayor". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. May 2, 1999. p. 65. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ELECTION INFORMATION May 5, 2001 General Election" (PDF). Arlington City Secretary's Office. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ELECTION INFORMATION May 3, 2003 ‐ GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Arlington City Secretary's Office. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ELECTION INFORMATION MAY 7, 2005 ‐ GENERAL & SPECIAL ELECTION" (PDF). Arlington City Secretary's Office. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
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- ^ "2019 Election Candidate Filing List - Arlington, TX" (PDF). Retrieved January 20, 2019.
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- ^ "MAY 1, 2021 ELECTION". City of Arlington. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mayor And City Council Elections Set For May 1st". Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Bahari, Sarah (May 1, 2021). "Race for Arlington mayor heads to runoff between Jim Ross, Michael Glaspie". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
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- ^ a b McElroy, Logan (April 19, 2021). "Ross Atop Field of 7 in Arlington Mayor's Race That Is Likely Headed to Runoff". Retrieved May 3, 2021.
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- ^ "Arlington Mayor". NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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