by The FWR Staff, Fort Worth Report
April 19, 2026

Candidate name: Jack McCarty

Age: 63

Campaign website: www.jackmccarty.com 

Social media: Jack McCarty NRH Mayor is my campaign site

Education: BBA TCU; MBA SMU

Occupation and workplace: Retired from UnitedHealthcare

Previous elected office(s) sought or held: Birdville ISD 10 years, NRH Mayor 2 years

What are your qualifications to serve in this office? Lifelong NRH resident. Background as a CPA, running operations of a billion dollar multinational company, 10 years on the school board and two years of already doing the job helps. My commitment to my calling to take this role on in the first place by my savior Jesus Christ is the real qualification.

What are your top three priorities, if elected? Briefly describe how you would approach each. 

We have laid important groundwork on infrastructure investment, economic revitalization and regulatory reform. The next phase is execution. Revitalizing older areas of the city while preserving neighborhood integrity is essential. We are streamlining code and simplifying processes to allow property owners to reinvest and improve their properties, provided it does not negatively impact neighbors.

What are your budget priorities, and why? Keeping taxes at or below no-new-revenue tax rate. Fully funding first responders. Continue to support improving roads.

How would you approach engaging with constituents while in office, if elected? 

Over the last two years as mayor we have had meet and greets, townhalls, streaming of meetings, budget road shows.

Who are your top five campaign donors? 

See my filed reports.

Have you ever filed for bankruptcy? If so, when? 

No

Have you ever been convicted of a crime, in Texas or another state? If so, what crime and when? 

No 

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