2021 Arlington mayoral election

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2021 Arlington mayoral election
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← 2019 May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) (First round)
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) (Runoff)
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Candidate Jim Ross Michael Glaspie Marvin Sutton
First round 14,755
47.90%
6,575
21.34%
4,654
15.11%
Runoff 11,320
54.45%
9,470
45.55%
Eliminated

 
Candidate Kelly Burke Dewayne Washington
First round 2,289
7.43%
1,597
5.18%
Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election

Jeff Williams
Republican

Elected Mayor

Jim Ross
Republican

The 2021 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 2021[1] to decide the mayor of Arlington, Texas. Incumbent mayor Jeff Williams retired due to term limits.[2] A runoff was held on June 5, 2021[3] 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.[4]

Advanced to runoff[]

  • Michael Glaspie, former member of the Arlington City Council (2012-2019)[5][6]
  • Jim Ross, attorney and businessman[6]

Eliminated[]

  • Doni Anthony, sales representative and activist[7]
  • Kelly Burke, business owner[7]
  • Cirilo Ocampo, Jr., information systems specialist[7]
  • Marvin Sutton, former member of the Arlington City Council (2019-2021)[7]
  • Dewayne Washington, pastor[7]

Disqualified from ballot[]

  • Jerry Warden, agent[7]

Results[]

2021 Arlington mayoral election[8]
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
2021 Arlington mayoral election runoff[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jim Ross 11,320 54.45
Nonpartisan Michael Glaspie 9,470 45.55
Total votes 20,790 100.00

References[]

  1. ^ "MAY 1, 2021 ELECTION". City of Arlington. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Mayor And City Council Elections Set For May 1st". Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ Bahari, Sarah (1 May 2021). "Race for Arlington mayor heads to runoff between Jim Ross, Michael Glaspie". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Mayoral election in Arlington, Texas (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Michael Glaspie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b Broussard, Kailey (1 May 2021). "Ross, Glaspie headed for runoff in Arlington mayor's race". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f McElroy, Logan (19 April 2021). "Ross Atop Field of 7 in Arlington Mayor's Race That Is Likely Headed to Runoff". Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  8. ^ Gowins, Max. "Texas 6th Congressional District Special Election Results and more". Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Arlington Mayor". NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
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