Mayoral elections in Arlington, Texas
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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. It saw the election of Elzie Odom, Arlington's first black mayor.
1999
The 1999 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 1999. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.
2001
The 2001 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 5, 2001. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.
2003
The 2003 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 2003. It saw the election of Robert Cluck.
2005
The 2005 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 7, 2005. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
2007
The 2007 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 12, 2007. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
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.
2011
The 2011 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 14, 2011. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
2013
The 2013 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
2015
The 2015 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 9, 2015.
Jeff Williams unseated incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
2017
The 2017 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jeff Williams.
Results
2019
A mayoral election took place in Arlington, Texas, on May 4, 2019.
Jeff Williams, the incumbent mayor, was elected to a third and final term in office.
Candidates
The filing deadline for candidates was February 15, 2019.
- Chris "Dobi" Dobson, substitute teacher and candidate for mayor in 2013 and 2017
- Ashton Stauffer
- Jeff Williams, incumbent mayor
- Ruby Faye Woolridge
Results
2021
The 2021 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 2021. Incumbent mayor Jeff Williams retired due to term limits. A runoff was held on June 5, 2021 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.
Advanced to runoff:
- Michael Glaspie, former member of the Arlington City Council (2012–2019)
- Jim Ross, attorney and businessman
Eliminated in first round:
- 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:
- Jerry Warden, agent
Results
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.
Declared candidates
- Amy Cearnal, real estate business owner and Arlington Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board member
- Jim Ross, incumbent mayor (party affiliation: Republican)
Results
External links (official campaign websites)