2021 Fort Worth mayoral election
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The 2021 Fort Worth mayoral election was held on Saturday, May 1, 2021, to decide the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas.[1] Incumbent mayor Betsy Price, who had served as the city's mayor since 2011, announced on January 6, 2021, that she would not seek a sixth term.[2] Ten candidates ran in the primary election. Early voting in person began on April 19, 2021. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on May 1, the top two finishers, Democrat Deborah Peoples and Republican Mattie Parker, advanced to a June 5, 2021, runoff election. Parker won the runoff and was elected mayor.[3]
May 1, 2021
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General election
Candidates
Declared
- Brian Byrd, city councillor[4][5]
- Daniel "DC" Caldwell I, educator[6]
- Mylene George, marketing coordinator[7]
- Mike Haynes, businessman[8]
- Cedric C. Kanyinda, IT professional[9]
- Mattie Parker, non-profit executive and former chief of staff for Mayor Betsy Price (party preference: Republican)[10][11][12]
- Steve Penate, real estate broker[13]
- Deborah Peoples, former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party and candidate for mayor in 2019 (party preference: Democratic)[14][15]
- Chris Rector, author and military veteran[16]
- Ann Zadeh, city councillor[17][18]
Declined
- Tim Carter, banker and chair of the board at Texas Wesleyan University[19][20]
- Dee Kelly Jr., attorney[21][22]
- Betsy Price, incumbent mayor (party preference: Republican)[23][24]
Endorsements
Mattie Parker
Federal officials
- Pete Geren, former Secretary of the Army (2007–2009) and U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district (1989–1997)[25]
State officials
- Craig Goldman, state representative, District 97[24]
- Phil King, state representative, District 61[24]
- Robert Orr, former state representative, District 58 (2005–2015)[26]
Local officials
- Brian Byrd, city councillor[27]
- Mike Moncrief, former mayor (2003–2011)[28]
- Betsy Price, incumbent mayor[25]
- Dennis Shingleton, city councillor[29]
Organizations
Deborah Peoples
Federal officials
- Julian Castro, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development[32]
- Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee[33]
- Eddie Bernice Johnson, U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district[24]
- Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district (2013–2019)[34]
- Marc Veasey, U.S. representative for Texas's 33rd congressional district[35]
City officials
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, mayor of Atlanta[36]
- Latoya Cantrell, mayor of New Orleans[37]
County officials
- Roy Brooks, Tarrant County commissioner[38]
- Michael Campbell, Tarrant County constable[39]
- Sandra Lee, Tarrant County constable[39]
State officials
- Nicole Collier, state representative, District 95[36]
- Ramon Romero Jr., state representative, District 90[36]
- Chris Turner, state representative, District 101[36]
- Royce West, state senator, District 23[36]
Organizations
- AFL–CIO of Tarrant County[40]
- The Collective PAC[41]
- EMILY's List[42]
- North Side Community[43]
- Tarrant County Central Labor Council[44]
- Tarrant County DP AAPI committee[45]
- Tarrant County Latinx Voter Outreach committee[46]
- Texas Democratic Party[47]
- Working Families Party[48]
Individuals
- Robert Hughes, basketball coach[49]
- Lupe Valdez, former Dallas County sheriff and nominee for governor of Texas in 2018[36]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Deborah Peoples | 22,529 | 33.31 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mattie Parker | 20,890 | 30.89 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Byrd | 9,923 | 14.67 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve Penate | 6,436 | 9.52 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ann Zadeh | 5,794 | 8.57 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Haynes | 996 | 1.47 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cedric Kayinda | 346 | 0.51 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel Caldwell | 330 | 0.49 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Rector | 322 | 0.48 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mylene George | 59 | 0.09 | |
| Total ballots | 67,625 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Candidates
- Mattie Parker, former chief of staff to incumbent mayor Betsy Price (Republican)
- Deborah Peoples, former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party (Democratic)
Endorsements
Mattie Parker
Federal officials
- Pete Geren, former Secretary of the Army (2007–2009) and U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district (1989–1997)[25]
State officials
- Greg Abbott, incumbent governor of Texas[51]
- Craig Goldman, state representative, District 97[24]
- Phil King, state representative, District 61[24]
- Robert Orr, former state representative, District 58 (2005–2015)[26]
Local officials
- Brian Byrd, city councillor[27]
- Mike Moncrief, former mayor (2003–2011)[28]
- Betsy Price, retiring mayor[25]
- Dennis Shingleton, city councillor[29]
Organizations
Newspapers and editorials
Deborah Peoples
Federal officials
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, mayor of Atlanta[36]
- Latoya Cantrell, mayor of New Orleans[37]
- Julian Castro, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development[32]
- Jaime Harrison, chairman of the Democratic National Committee[33]
- Eddie Bernice Johnson, U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district[24]
- Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district (2013–2019)[34]
- Marc Veasey, U.S. representative for Texas's 33rd congressional district[35]
County officials
- Roy Brooks, Tarrant County commissioner[38]
- Michael Campbell, Tarrant County constable[39]
- Sandra Lee, Tarrant County constable[39]
- Lupe Valdez, former Dallas County sheriff and nominee for governor of Texas in 2018[36]
State officials
- Nicole Collier, state representative, District 95[39]
- Ramon Romero Jr., state representative, District 90[39]
- Chris Turner, state representative, District 101[39]
- Royce West, state senator, District 23[39]
Organizations
- AFL–CIO of Tarrant County[40]
- The Collective PAC[41]
- EMILY's List[42]
- North Side Community[43]
- Tarrant County Central Labor Council[44]
- Tarrant County DP AAPI committee[45]
- Tarrant County Latinx Voter Outreach committee[46]
- Texas Democratic Party[47]
- Working Families Party[48]
Individuals
- Robert Hughes, basketball coach[49]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mattie Parker | 47,283 | 53.55 | |
| Nonpartisan | Deborah Peoples | 41,012 | 46.55 | |
| Total ballots | 88,295 | 100.00 | ||