Redistricting Throws Wrench In Fort Worth City Council District 4 Race

Arlington TX

21 April, 2022

6:38 PM

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By Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report April 20, 2022 The Fort Worth City Council welcomed a large group of first-time council members in 2021, adding six new members to the nine-person council. After the May 7 elections, the council will have yet another new face as District 4 council member Cary Moon leaves City Hall. Four candidates are vying for Moon's open seat: Alan Blaylock, James McBride, Tara Wilson and Teresa Ramirez. Ramirez did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Three of the four candidates – Blaylock, McBride and Ramirez – were thrown a wrench in their campaign by redistricting. All three of the candidates were moved out of District 4 under the new council map. With only one year left in Moon's current term, the candidates will have to run again in 2023. Although the change doesn't impact their current candidacy, they would not be able to run in District 4 again unless the maps change or they move into the district. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.