/tags/may-1-2021-election-guide May 1, 2021 Election Guide en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:02:18 GMT /politics/2021-07-30/3-reasons-why-jake-ellzey-defeated-trump-endorsed-opponent-for-fort-worth-area-congressional-seat The Texas House member from Waxahachie faced a few hurdles in his race for the Congressional District 6 seat. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:02:18 GMT /politics/2021-07-30/3-reasons-why-jake-ellzey-defeated-trump-endorsed-opponent-for-fort-worth-area-congressional-seat Bill Zeeble /politics/2021-07-26/texas-6th-congressional-district-to-be-decided-today-in-a-special-election-runoff Unofficial election results show Jake Ellzey will replace U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting COVID-19. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:01:14 GMT /politics/2021-07-26/texas-6th-congressional-district-to-be-decided-today-in-a-special-election-runoff Miranda Suarez, Gabrielle Jones, Domini Davis /government/2021-07-19/your-spring-2021-north-texas-voter-guide Early voting begins Monday for the runoff election for Texas' 6th Congressional District. Election Day for that race is set for July 27. Here's what you need to know. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:33:38 GMT /government/2021-07-19/your-spring-2021-north-texas-voter-guide Domini Davis, Bret Jaspers, Associated Press /politics/2021-06-05/parker-declares-victory-as-peoples-concedes-fort-worth-will-have-youngest-mayor-of-top-25-us-city Parker, who'll be sworn in June 15, runs an education nonprofit and was longtime chief of staff to the woman she'll replace, Mayor Betsy Price. Her opponent, Deborah Peoples, would've also made history if elected, as the city's first Black mayor. Sun, 06 Jun 2021 04:21:50 GMT /politics/2021-06-05/parker-declares-victory-as-peoples-concedes-fort-worth-will-have-youngest-mayor-of-top-25-us-city Gabrielle Jones, Bret Jaspers, Miranda Suarez /politics/2021-06-05/who-will-be-fort-worths-next-mayor-get-results-from-todays-north-texas-municipal-runoffs-here Mayoral races in Tarrant County's two biggest cities were the marquee matchups of runoff election day in North Texas. If the margins hold up, Mattie Parker will succeed Betsy Price in Fort Worth and become the youngest mayor in the nation's 25 biggest cities. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº will bring you results throughout the weekend. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:00:24 GMT /politics/2021-06-05/who-will-be-fort-worths-next-mayor-get-results-from-todays-north-texas-municipal-runoffs-here Miranda Suarez, Bret Jaspers, Alejandra Martinez, Gabrielle Jones, Domini Davis /politics/2021-05-26/fort-worth-mayoral-candidates-share-plans-for-the-police-department Fort Worth has been grappling with issues in its police department for years. The city's new mayor — either Mattie Parker or Deborah Peoples — will inherit those struggles. They indicated how they would handle them at the latest mayoral forum. Wed, 26 May 2021 13:25:17 GMT /politics/2021-05-26/fort-worth-mayoral-candidates-share-plans-for-the-police-department Miranda Suarez /government/2021-05-26/your-spring-2021-north-texas-voter-guide The May elections aren't quite over yet. A handful of municipal races will be settled in a general runoff election on June 5. A runoff election for Texas' 6th Congressional District is set for July 27. Here's what you need to know. Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:24 GMT /government/2021-05-26/your-spring-2021-north-texas-voter-guide Domini Davis, Bret Jaspers, Associated Press /politics/2021-05-24/what-the-arlington-mayoral-candidates-think-about-policing-housing-transit Early voting begins today in the runoff election. Mon, 24 May 2021 17:00:18 GMT /politics/2021-05-24/what-the-arlington-mayoral-candidates-think-about-policing-housing-transit Bret Jaspers /fwdecides The Fort Worth Report and ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº hosted a virtual debate between mayoral runoff candidates Deborah Peoples and Mattie Parker. Tue, 11 May 2021 22:07:32 GMT /fwdecides ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, Fort Worth Report /politics/2021-05-07/kera-fort-worth-report-join-forces-to-offer-mayoral-debate Ahead of the start of early voting for the June 5 runoff, the Fort Worth Report and ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº will offer a virtual debate between mayoral runoff candidates Deborah Peoples and Mattie Parker. Fri, 07 May 2021 22:02:38 GMT /politics/2021-05-07/kera-fort-worth-report-join-forces-to-offer-mayoral-debate Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report