June 5, 2021 RUNOFF ELECTIONS
The Saturday June 5, 2021 Runoff Election
There will be runoffs in the Mayoral Race, and the Race for District 3 (generally considered southeast Arlington).
The U.S. Congress District 6 Runoff is Tuesday, July 27.
Early voting starts Monday, May 24. Election Day is Saturday, June 5.
Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm
Friday - Saturday 7am-7pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
Memorial Day Monday - closed
Tuesday 7am-7pm.
Tarrant County Voters are allowed to vote at any Tarrant County location.
Arlington Mayor
Jim Ross 54.45% WINNER
Michael Glaspie 45.55%
Arlington District 3
Diana Saleh 44.35%
Nikkie Hunter 55.65% WINNER
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
U.S. Representative (District 6)
Susan Wright
Jake Ellzey
The Saturday May 1, 2021 Election
Get Out and Vote. Early voting is April 19 - April 27.
The election will include the Special Election for replacing Ron Wright in the U.S. Congress [for those in District 6], AISD selections, and municipal selections.
May 1 Ballot:
Mayor:
Jim Ross (runoff)
Michael Glaspie (runoff)
District 3:
Diana Saleh (runoff)
Nikkie Hunter (runoff)
District 4:
Andrew Piel WINNER
District 5:
Rebecca Boxall WINNER
District 8:
Barbara Odom-Wesley WINNER
THE QUESTIONS THE CANDIDATES WERE ASKED:
1. Term Limits Committee – please respond by March 4, 2021
Last Summer a Term Limits Advisory Committee was named and then fast-tracked recommendations to the city council within only four meetings and over 13 hours of deliberation between July 14 and July 28. Do you have an opinion about this whole situation? Do you have an opinion about the outcome? Why or why not?
2. Sales Tax – please respond by March 11, 2021
This past November voters passed a measure to increase the sales tax another ¼ cent to 8.25% for the funding of an Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Seemingly wild claims were made, selling voters on this. What are your thoughts on the EDC's purpose and the tax? Why?
3. Density – please respond by March 18, 2021
How do you feel about changing commercially zoned properties to multi-family zoned properties? What if the area already contains many, many apartments such as southeast Arlington in the Hwy 360 corridor? How do you feel about RMU (Regional Mixed Use) zoning and its potential 100 units/acre? Why?
4. Transportation – please respond by March 25, 2021
VIA's December 2019 contract renewal has increased the geographical coverage area to 41% (and is available to 49% of the population) of the city. Meanwhile, the contract was to be paid at a rate of 53% by Arlington taxpayers (general fund), 31% by Federal Grant, and 16% by the people taking the rides. Currently CARES funds are paying for VIA, but that will eventually stop. When things return to “normal” funding, let's assume that the Federal Grant will cover 25%. At that time, what should be the pricing structure between the general fund and riders? Why?
5. Corporate Welfare – please respond by April 1, 2021
The City Council has given away millions of dollars and/or potential revenues to companies to encourage development. At what point has there been enough encouragement and the taxpayers, and lowering tax rates, should become a higher priority? Why?
6. Communications – please respond by April 8, 2021
If a constituent emails you a question or comment on an issue about which you disagree and asks you for a response, will you respond to the constituent? Why or why not?
7. Issue – please respond by April 15, 2021
What is the most important issue the city council is currently facing? Why?
Arlington Spectator Recommendations and Analysis:
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