2021 Fort Worth mayoral election

The 2021 Fort Worth mayoral election is scheduled to be held on 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]

2021 Fort Worth mayoral election
May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01)
Incumbent Mayor

Betsy Price
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Candidates

Declared
  • Brian Byrd, city councillor[3]
  • Mike Haynes, businessman[4]
  • Joyce Mitchell[5]
  • Mattie Parker, non-profit executive and former chief of staff for Betsy Price[6]
  • Deborah Peoples, chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party and candidate for mayor in 2019 (Party preference: Democratic)[7]
  • Chris Rector, author and military veteran[5]
  • Ann Zadeh, city councillor[8]

Potential

Declined

References
  1. "City Elections". www.fortworthtexas.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  2. "Exclusive: 'I Won't Run Again,' Longtime Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Leaving City Hall". NBC DFW. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  3. "Physician and Fort Worth City Councilman Brian Byrd launches mayoral run". Fort Worth Business Press. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. "Filing opens for Fort Worth Mayor, Council races". Fort Worth Business Press. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  5. "Eager Fort Worth Mayor, Council candidates file on first day". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  6. "Parker joins race for Fort Worth mayor". Fort Worth Business Press. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  7. "At Least Five Candidates Will Likely Vie for Fort Worth Mayor". NBC DFW. January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  8. "Zadeh announces mayoral run as field gets more crowded". Fort Worth Business Press. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  9. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-mayor-betsy-price-will-not-seek-re-election/287-919ca24a-a439-4c66-bcb6-27901c40de79
  10. "Kelly announces he will not run for Fort Worth Mayor". Fort Worth Business Press. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  11. "Race for Fort Worth Mayor: Prospective Field Narrows". Fort Worth Inc. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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