May 2025 Elections

Days before the May 3 election, sitting Fort Worth City Council members have continued to outpace their challengers in fundraising, with Mayor Mattie Parker maintaining more than $1 million in campaign cash as of April 25.

The Lone Star Conservative Action Fund paid for campaign signs for three Irving city council candidates running in the May election.

An empty chair at the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday served as a solemn reminder of the tragedy Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her family faced the day before.

For the first time since 2013, a new face at City Hall will represent the majority of Fort Worth’s easternmost neighborhoods, including the historic Stop Six area.

Early voting kicks off Tuesday morning, and voters can cast their ballots at polling locations countywide for Denton City Council seats in Districts 2 and 3.

Families for Irving PAC previously supported two other candidates who won seats on the council. If their preferred candidates win in May, five of the nine Irving City Council seats would be filled by lawmakers supported by the group.

More than half of the $200 million the city is asking for will be used on street repair and replacement. The bond is not expected to impact the city's tax rate.

The race for the Denton City Council seat to represent District 3 will be one to watch as three women campaign for a seat held by Paul Meltzer, who decided against running for reelection.

The race for Denton City Council’s District 2 seat is a battle of progressives. Incumbent Brian Beck, who is seeking a third term, faces a challenge from his former campaign adviser, Nick Stevens.

Some candidates vying to represent West Dallas on the city council answered resident questions about the area's environmental issues on Thursday.

While voter turnout in Fort Worth city elections remains historically low, more than 250 people filled a university ballroom Wednesday to hear from candidates casting themselves as the faces best suited to represent residents on City Council.

County leaders voted Tuesday to eliminate some voting precincts and split others up, but Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig said those changes won't impact elections.