May 2021 Election Results In Multiple Runoffs For Greater Arlington

Arlington TX

05 May, 2021

2:10 AM

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Press release from the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce: May 3, 2021 The May 1 election had a variety of local, public offices on the ballot. We're excited to welcome our new elected officials; we also have some runoff elections. US Congressional District 6 This congressional district represents all of Ellis and Navarro County as well as parts of Tarrant County. With 23 candidates running, it was predicted this race would result in a runoff. Now that the results are in, there will be a runoff between Susan Wright (19% of the vote) and Jake Ellzey (14%). City of Arlington MAYOR: The Mayoral race included 7 candidates. No candidate hit the required 50 percent of the vote. The runoff election on June 5 is between Jim Ross (47%) and Michael Glaspie (21%). DISTRICT 3: The June 5 runoff election will also include the District 3 City Council seat. The race will feature candidates Diana Saleh (32%) and Nikkie Hunter (31.5%). DISTRICT 4: Representing West Arlington, Incumbent Andrew Piel (68%) held his the City Council seat. DISTRICT 8: An at-large district, Incumbent Barbara Odom-Wesley (76%) held her City Council seat. Arlington ISD School Board TRUSTEE 1: Sarah McMurrough (52%) received more votes than incumbent Polly Walton (32%) TRUSTEE 2: Incumbent Melody Fowler (72%) retained her seat. TRUSTEE 3: Incumbent Dr. Aaron Reich (44%) retained his seat. Tarrant County College District Board District 3: Encompassing North and Central Arlington, Jeannie Deakyne (75%) won the seat. District 5: Encompassing South Arlington and Mansfield, these election results are not conclusive due to it being such a close race. The three candidates were Sherry McCullouch (32%), Leonard Hornsby (31%) and Christi Clanton (31%). Town of Pantego MAYOR: Incumbent Doug Davis ran unopposed. PLACE 4: Town Council Place 4 Russell Brewster ran unopposed. PLACE 5: Jeff Brown (52%) won the election over incumbent Don Surratt (47%) This press release was produced by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.