Steve Cavender, Hunter Crow, Shaun Mallory and incumbent Mayor Jim Ross are running for Arlington mayor in the May 2 election. Voting for the Arlington general and special elections will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m Saturday.
Voting for the May 2 general and Arlington special elections will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
There will be 28 polling sites open in the city, and the ballot consists of mayor and council member positions, a proposition to reauthorize the street maintenance sales tax program, Arlington Independent School District races and AISD propositions.
Mayor
The mayor represents the city of Arlington. Their primary role is to preside over council meetings and official city ceremonies. Here are the mayoral candidates:
Incumbent Mayor Jim Ross is running for his third and final term as mayor of Arlington. Ross is a veteran, retired police officer, attorney and business owner.
According to his campaign website, Ross is basing his campaign on maintaining public health and safety services, promoting quality education and career development, transportation and road maintenance, continued job growth, and housing and property taxes.
He has endorsements from organizations such as the Arlington Professional Firefighters Association, the Arlington Police Association and Young Men For Arlington, as well as multiple Arlington residents.
Arlington resident Steve Cavender is running against Ross. Cavender graduated from Arlington High School and UTA. He is a veteran and is currently the president of the River Legacy Foundation Board of Directors.
According to his campaign website, Cavender believes in protecting taxpayers, improving public safety, strengthening every neighborhood, increasing ethics at city hall and growing Arlington’s economy.
He has endorsements from former mayors Richard Greene and Jeff Williams, council member Bowie Hogg, multiple former city council and AISD school board members, and multiple community members.
Hunter Crow is an Arlington resident who has been affiliated with the Green Party in past elections. He graduated from James Martin High School and UTA.
According to his campaign Facebook page, Crow’s platform is based on environmental sustainability and social justice. He believes in campaign finance reform and grassroots funding.
Shaun Mallory is an Arlington business owner. According to a candidate survey by the Fort Worth Report, he wants to be a voice for the people. He owns Daesy’s Tropical Sno near Lake Arlington.
District 3 council member
According to the city website, District 3 represents areas of southeast Arlington and includes landmarks such as the Arlington Municipal Airport, Tarrant County College, a portion of the I-20 business corridor and the Arlington Highlands.
Nikkie Hunter is seeking reelection and was first elected as a council member of District 3 in 2021. Hunter graduated from Lamar High School and UTA.
According to her campaign website, Hunter’s key priorities include maintaining low taxes, fostering community relationships and unity, ensuring street repairs and encouraging small businesses.
Kelly R. Burke is a business owner and has been an Arlington resident for over 25 years, according to his campaign website.
Burke’s campaign priorities for District 3 include safe neighborhoods, being family-focused and smart growth, according to the website.
District 4 council member
According to the city website, District 4 represents parts of west Arlington and includes The Parks Mall at Arlington, parts of the I-20 business corridor and the training facilities for the police and fire departments.
Tom Ware is an Arlington resident and former planning and zoning commissioner, according to his campaign website.
His vision includes encouraging homeownership over rentals, maintaining and improving shopping centers and office buildings, and replacing old commercial properties, according to his website.
Rojo Meixueiro graduated from Grapevine High School and is a UTA student.
According to his campaign website, the issues Meixueiro wants to address include affordability and housing stability, public health and food security, civil rights, and smart growth, among other topics.
Lisa J. Ventura is an Arlington resident and frequent volunteer in the city, according to her campaign website.
Ventura is basing her campaign on accountability, collaboration and respect for Arlington residents, according to her website.
District 5 council member
According to the city website, District 5 represents areas of east Arlington and includes downtown Arlington, City Hall, UTA and General Motors.
Rebecca Boxall is seeking reelection for District 5. Previously, Boxall has worked as an architect.
According to her campaign website, Boxall’s vision includes reducing crime and increasing safety and security, developing a comprehensive approach to tackle housing challenges and encouraging local job creation.
Brittney Garcia-Dumas is from Arlington and is a small-business owner.
According to her campaign website, Garcia-Dumas is a supporter of small businesses and a community advocate and believes Arlington works best when decisions are formed through transparency, fiscal discipline and respect.
District 8 council member
According to the city website, District 8 represents the entire city of Arlington.
Jason Shelton is an Arlington resident and professor of sociology and director of the Center for African American Studies at UTA.
According to his campaign website, Shelton’s campaign focuses on supporting economic growth through government and business, investing in the future through education, and improving transportation in the city.
Melody Fowler is an Arlington resident and current AISD Board of Trustees member.
According to her campaign website, Fowler believes in keeping the city’s crime rate low, creating jobs for residents and attracting new businesses.
Corey Harris graduated from Lamar High School and UTA. Harris is currently an associate broker.
According to his campaign website, Harris’ goals include promoting smart and responsible growth through encouraging new development, strengthening public safety and supporting aging residents.
Street maintenance sales tax program
Voters will decide whether to renew the quarter-cent street maintenance sales tax for eight more years.
The program is the primary source of funding for Arlington’s roadway maintenance operations, according to the city website.
Annually, the tax currently generates between $25 million and $30 million, accounting for 90% of the street maintenance budget.
Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees
The AISD Board of Trustees governs the school district, according to the AISD website. Through its policies, the board is responsible for the success of the district’s public education. They serve as advocates for education and put the community’s youth’s interests first.
Place 6
Jan Tyler
Brooklyn Richardson
Place 7
Leanne Haynes
Linton C. Davis
Arlington Independent School District Proposition A
Proposition A is $438,755,000 and includes two new elementary school replacements, a dedicated facility for special education, career and technical education equipment upgrades, infrastructure improvements, safety and security upgrades and new buses, according to the AISD website.
Arlington Independent School District Proposition B
Proposition B is $30,955,000 and includes the replacement of instructional student technology devices, infrastructure technology devices and staff technology devices, according to the AISD website.
Arlington Independent School District Proposition C
Proposition C is $31,565,000 and includes the installation of synthetic turf at six high school baseball and softball fields, replacement of athletics equipment and addition of more athletic storage facilities, according to the AISD website.
Polling site locations
Miller Elementary School cafeteria, 6401 West Pleasant Ridge Road
City of Arlington South Service Center training room, 1100 Southwest Green Oaks Blvd.
Dean P. Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language cafeteria, 5200 Kelly Elliott Road
Truett Boles Junior High School cafeteria, 3900 Southwest Green Oaks Blvd.
Ferguson Education Center lobby, 600 Southeast Green Oaks Blvd.
Fitzgerald Elementary School cafeteria, 5201 Creek Valley Drive
L.R. Bebensee Elementary School front foyer, 5900 Inks Lake Drive
Kenneth Davis Elementary School library, 900 Eden Road
R.F. Patterson Elementary School cafeteria, 6621 Kelly Elliott Road
Janet Brockett Elementary School cafeteria, 810 Dove Meadows Drive
MISD Student Nutrition Department auditorium, 1151 Mansfield Webb Road
Dora E. Nichols Junior High School front lobby, 2201 Ascension Blvd.
Elzie Odom Athletic Center Burn Room, 1601 Northeast Green Oaks Blvd.
Sherrod Elementary School gymnasium, 2626 Lincoln Drive
Arlington ISD Dan Dipert Career & Technical Center seminar rooms one and two and main hallway, 2101 Browning Drive
Meadowbrook Recreation Center Meeting Room B, 1400 Dugan St.
Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse in Arlington first floor meeting room, 700 East Abram St.
Berta May Pope Elementary School gym, 901 Chestnut Drive
John Webb Elementary School Gymnasium Room #109, 1300 North Cooper St.
Shackelford Junior High School library, 2000 North Fielder Road
ACTIV Center, Redbud Room A116, 2061 West Green Oaks Blvd.
Bailey Junior High School, 2411 Winewood Lane
C.C. Duff Elementary School front lobby, 3100 Lynnwood Drive
Atherton Elementary School Stem Lab, 2101 Overbrook Drive
Bob Duncan Center music room, 2800 South Center St.
Floyd Gunn Junior High School/Fine Arts and Dual Language Academy school library, 3000 South Fielder Road
Charles W. Young Junior High School Gym A, 3200 Woodside Drive
South Davis Elementary School library hallway, 2001 South Davis Drive
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