Mayoral elections in Arlington, Texas

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Elections are currently every three years to elect the mayor of Arlington, Texas. Prior to 2023, elections were for two year terms.

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

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
1997 Arlington mayoral election
← 1995
May 3, 1997[1]
1999 →
 
Candidate Elzie Odom Paula Hightower Robert Musgrove
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 8,752 7,060 1,239
Percentage 50.2% 40.5% 7.1%
 
Candidate Lico Reyes
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 191
Percentage 1.1%
Mayor before election

Elzie Odom[2]

 Elected mayor

Elzie Odom

Close

The 1997 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 1997.[1] It saw the election of Elzie Odom, Arlington's first black mayor.

More information Party, Candidate ...
1997 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[3]
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
Close

1999

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
1999 Arlington mayoral election
← 1997
May 1, 1999[4]
2001 →
 
Candidate Elzie Odom Frederick "Lico" Reyes
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 6,290 1,848
Percentage 77.3% 22.7%
Mayor before election

Elzie Odom[2]

 Elected mayor

Elzie Odom

Close

The 1999 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 1999.[4] It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.

More information Party, Candidate ...
1999 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Elzie Odom (incumbent) 6,290 77.3
Nonpartisan Frederick "Lico" Reyes 1,848 22.7
Total votes 8,138
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2001

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
2001 Arlington mayoral election
← 1999
May 5, 2001[6]
2003 →
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2001 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[6]
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
Close

2003

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
2003 Arlington mayoral election
← 2001
May 3, 2003[7]
2005 →
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2003 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[7]
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
Close

2005

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
2005 Arlington mayoral election
← 2003
May 7, 2005[8]
2007 →
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2005 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[8]
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
Close

2007

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
2007 Arlington mayoral election
← 2005
May 12, 2007[9]
2009 →
Turnout7.11%[9]
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2007 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[9]
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
Close

2009

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
2009 Arlington mayoral election
← 2007
May 9, 2009[10]
2011 →
 
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

Close

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.

More information Party, Candidate ...
2009 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[10]
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
Close

2011

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
2011 Arlington mayoral election
← 2009
May 14, 2011[11]
2013 →
Turnout8.55%[11]
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
Results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Robert Cluck (incumbent) 6,901 67.41
Nonpartisan Carl Schriver 3,337 32.59
Total votes 10,238
Close

2013

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
2013 Arlington mayoral election
← 2011
May 11, 2013[12]
2015 →
Turnout6.16%[12]
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2013 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[12]
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
Close

2015

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
2015 Arlington mayoral election
← 2013
May 9, 2015[13]
2017 →
Turnout14.50%[13]
 
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

Close

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

Jeff Williams unseated incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.

More information Party, Candidate ...
2015 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[13][14]
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
Close

2017

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
2017 Arlington mayoral election
← 2015
May 6, 2017[15]
2019 →
Turnout10.62%[15]
 
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

Close

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

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2017 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jeff Williams (incumbent) 14,134 70.55
Nonpartisan Chris "Dobi" Dobson 5,900 29.45
Total votes 20,034
Close

2019

Quick facts Turnout, Candidate ...
2019 Arlington mayoral election
← 2017
May 4, 2019
2021 →
Turnout8.99%[16]
 
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

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2019 Arlington, Texas mayoral election[16][21][22]
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
Close

2021

Quick facts Candidate, First round ...
2021 Arlington mayoral election
← 2019
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) (first round)
June 5, 2021 (2021-06-05) (Runoff)
2023 →
 
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
Independent

Close

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

More information Party, Candidate ...
2021 Arlington, Texas mayoral election (first round)[30]
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
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More information Party, Candidate ...
2021 Arlington, Texas mayoral election (runoff)[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jim Ross 11,320 54.45
Nonpartisan Michael Glaspie 9,470 45.55
Total votes 20,790 100.00
Close

2023

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
2023 Arlington mayoral election
← 2021
May 6, 2023
2026 →
 
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

Close

The 2023 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023. Incumbent mayor Jim Ross was re-elected to a second term in office.[32]

Declared candidates

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
2023 Arlington mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Jim Ross (incumbent) 9,067 51.9%
Amy Cearnal 8,415 48.1%
Total votes 17,482 100.0
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External links (official campaign websites)

2026

Quick facts Candidate, Party ...
2026 Arlington mayoral election
← 2023
May 2, 2026
 
Candidate Jim Ross Steve Cavender
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 13,316 10,494
Percentage 50.05% 39.44%
 
Candidate Hunter Crow Shaun Mallory
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1,462 1,309
Percentage 5.49% 4.92%
Precinct results
Mayor before election

Jim Ross

 Elected mayor

Jim Ross

Close

The 2026 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Jim Ross was re-elected to a third term in office.[35]

Declared candidates

  • Steve Cavender, real estate developer and River Legacy Foundation board member[36]
  • Hunter Crow, notary public and librarian[36]
  • C. Phillip Dobson
  • Shaun Mallory[36]
  • Jim Ross, incumbent mayor[36]

Results

More information Candidate, Votes ...
2026 Arlington mayoral election[37]
Candidate Votes %
Jim Ross (incumbent) 13,316 50.05
Steve Cavender 10,494 39.44
Hunter Crow 1,462 5.49
Shaun Mallory 1,309 4.92
C. Phillip Dobson 27 0.10
Total votes 26,608 100.00
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External links (official campaign websites)

References

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