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 2001

2001

2001 Arlington mayoral election
May 5, 2001[1]
 
Candidate Elzie Odom Don Higginbotham
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 4,293 2,175
Percentage 56.04% 28.39%
 
Candidate Lico Reyes Terry L. Harris
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 673 405
Percentage 8.78% 5.29%
Mayor before election

Elzie Odom[2]

 Elected Mayor

Elzie Odom

The 2001 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 5, 2001. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.

2001 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[1]
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

2003 Arlington mayoral election
May 3, 2003[3]
 
Candidate Robert Cluck Sheri Capehart
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 7,734 3,253
Percentage 64.76% 27.24%
Mayor before election

Elzie Odom[2]

 Elected Mayor

Robert Cluck
Republican

The 2003 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 2003. It saw the election of Robert Cluck.

2003 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[3]
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

2005 Arlington mayoral election
May 7, 2005[4]
 
Candidate Robert Cluck Jerry Pikulinksi Stephen White
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 8,186 4,570 1,468
Percentage 57.55% 32.13% 10.32%
Mayor before election

Robert Cluck
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Robert Cluck
Republican

The 2005 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 7, 2005. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.

2005 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[4]
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

2007 Arlington mayoral election
May 12, 2007[5]
Turnout7.11%[5]
 
Candidate Robert Cluck Jerry Pikulinski Carl Oehler
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 7,734 3,253 955
Percentage 64.76% 27.24% 8.00%
Mayor before election

Robert Cluck
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Robert Cluck
Republican

The 2007 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 12, 2007. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.

2007 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[5]
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

2009 Arlington mayoral election
May 9, 2009[6]
 
Candidate Robert Cluck Jerry Pikulinksi
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 7,003 2,666
Percentage 65.35% 24.88%
Mayor before election

Robert Cluck
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Robert Cluck
Republican

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.

2009 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[6]
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

2011 Arlington mayoral election
May 14, 2011[7]
Turnout8.55%[7]
 
Candidate Robert Cluck Carl Schriver
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 6,901 3,337
Percentage 67.41% 32.59%
Mayor before election

Robert Cluck
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Robert Cluck
Republican

The 2011 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 14, 2011. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.

Results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Robert Cluck (incumbent) 6,901 67.41
Nonpartisan Carl Schriver 3,337 32.59
Total votes 10,238

2013

2013 Arlington mayoral election
May 11, 2013[8]
Turnout6.16%[8]
 
Candidate Robert Cluck Jerry Pikulinski Chris Dobson
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 7,800 2,171 935
Percentage 71.52% 19.91% 8.57%
Mayor before election

Robert Cluck
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Robert Cluck
Republican

The 2013 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.

2013 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[8]
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

2015 Arlington mayoral election
May 9, 2015[9]
Turnout14.50%[9]
 
Candidate Jeff Williams Robert Cluck
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 10,613 4,668
Percentage 58.5% 25.7%
Mayor before election

Robert Cluck
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Jeff Williams
Republican

The 2015 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 9, 2015.

Jeff Williams unseated incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.

2015 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[9][10]
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

2017 Arlington mayoral election
May 6, 2017[11]
Turnout10.62%[11]
 
Candidate Jeff Williams Chris Dobson
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 14,134 5,900
Percentage 70.55% 29.45%
Mayor before election

Jeff Williams
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Jeff Williams
Republican

The 2017 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jeff Williams.

Results

2017 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jeff Williams (incumbent) 14,134 70.55
Nonpartisan Chris "Dobi" Dobson 5,900 29.45
Total votes 20,034

2019

2019 Arlington mayoral election
May 4, 2019
Turnout8.99%[12]
 
Candidate Jeff Williams Ruby Faye Woolridge
Popular vote 10,613 4,668
Percentage 58.53% 25.74%
 
Candidate Ashton Stauffer Chris Dobson
Popular vote 1,809 1,042
Percentage 9.98% 5.75%
Mayor before election

Jeff Williams
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Jeff Williams
Republican

A mayoral election took place in Arlington, Texas, on May 4, 2019.

Jeff Williams, the incumbent mayor,[13] was elected to a third and final term in office.

Candidates

The filing deadline for candidates was February 15, 2019.[14]

  • Chris "Dobi" Dobson, substitute teacher[15][16] and candidate for mayor in 2013 and 2017
  • Ashton Stauffer
  • Jeff Williams, incumbent mayor
  • Ruby Faye Woolridge
Results
2019 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[12][17][18]
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

2021 Arlington mayoral election
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) (first round)
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) (Runoff)
 
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.[19] Incumbent mayor Jeff Williams retired due to term limits.[20] A runoff was held on June 5, 2021[21] 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.[22]

Advanced to runoff:

  • Michael Glaspie, former member of the Arlington City Council (2012–2019)[23][24]
  • Jim Ross, attorney and businessman[24]

Eliminated in first round:[25]

  • 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:[25]

  • Jerry Warden, agent
Results
2021 Arlington, Texas mayoral election (first round)[26]
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, Texas mayoral election (runoff)[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jim Ross 11,320 54.45
Nonpartisan Michael Glaspie 9,470 45.55
Total votes 20,790 100.00

2023

2023 Arlington mayoral election
May 6, 2023
 
Candidate Jim Ross Amy Cearnal
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 9,067 8,415
Percentage 51.9% 48.1%
Mayor before election

Jim Ross

 Elected Mayor

Jim Ross

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.[28]

Declared candidates
Results
2023 Fort Worth mayoral election
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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  2. 1 2 "HALL OF MAYORS". Arlington, Texas. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ELECTION INFORMATION May 3, 2003 ‐ GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Arlington City Secretary's Office. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  4. 1 2 "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ELECTION INFORMATION MAY 7, 2005 ‐ GENERAL & SPECIAL ELECTION" (PDF). Arlington City Secretary's Office. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Precinct Report — Total Voters — Unofficial Joint General and Special Elections — Tarrant County — May 12, 2007" (PDF). Tarrant County. 12 May 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  6. 1 2 "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE ELECTION INFORMATION MAY 9, 2009 GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Arlington City Secretary's Office. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 "Precinct Report — Total Voters — Official Tarrant County — Joint Elections — May 14, 2011" (PDF). Tarrant County. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 "Cumulative Report — Official Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections — May 11, 2013" (PDF). Tarrant County. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  9. 1 2 3 "Cumulative Report — Official Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections — May 09, 2015" (PDF). Tarrant County. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "05/09/2015 - JOINT GEN. & SPEC. ELECTIONS". Tarrant County. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  11. 1 2 3 "Cumulative Report — Official Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections — May 06, 2017" (PDF). Tarrant County. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  12. 1 2 "Cumulative Report — Official Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections Live — May 04, 2019" (PDF). Tarrant County. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  13. ↑ "Arlington City Council term limits approved, meaning 3 seats will be open in May". Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Mayoral election in Arlington, Texas (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  15. ↑ "2019 Election Candidate Filing List - Arlington, TX" (PDF). Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Arlington City Council candidates on May 6 ballot". Star-Telegram. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  17. ↑ "05-04-2019 -- JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS". Tarrant County. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  18. ↑ "May 4, 2019 General Election" (PDF). Arlington, Texas. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  19. ↑ "MAY 1, 2021 ELECTION". City of Arlington. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  20. ↑ "Mayor And City Council Elections Set For May 1st". Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ "Mayoral election in Arlington, Texas (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  23. ↑ "Michael Glaspie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  24. 1 2 Broussard, Kailey (1 May 2021). "Ross, Glaspie headed for runoff in Arlington mayor's race". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  25. 1 2 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.
  26. ↑ Gowins, Max (May 2021). "Texas 6th Congressional District Special Election Results and more". Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  27. ↑ "Arlington Mayor". NBC 5 Dallas–Fort Worth. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  28. ↑ "City council approves election dates, funding for phase one of the Rotary Dream Park".
  29. ↑ "Everything you need to know about Arlington's May Election".
  30. ↑ "Mayors of Fort Worth and Arlington discuss their re-election bids". 26 January 2023.
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