Here’s a list of candidates running in city & school elections in Tarrant County on May 3
It’s election season ... again.
The city of Fort Worth, Tarrant Regional Water District, and school districts across the region are holding elections on May 3.
In Fort Worth, Mayor Pro Tem Gyna Bivens, who has represented District 5 in east Fort Worth since 2013 is stepping aside.
Running to replace her so far are Pastor Michael Moore and water district board member Mary Kelleher.
And in District 6, Jared Williams announced he will not seek a third term in office.
All the other Fort Worth council races will have incumbents running for re-election.
Three seats will be up for election on the water district board.
The filing period runs Jan. 15 through Feb. 14. Here’s who has signed to run so far.
City of Fort Worth
Mayor
- Lawrence Walker, 53, consultant
- Josh Lucas, community ministries coordinator
- Mattie Parker, 41, Cook Childrens’ Chief of Staff (i)
- Donnell Ballard, 53, founder of United My Justice
- Chris Wood, student
Jeremy F. Labelle, landscaping
Millennium Anton C. Woods Jr., consultant
Alyson Kennedy, LSG Sky Chefs facility cleaner
District 2
- Joe Ponce Jr., small business owner
- Carlos Flores, 56, engineer (i)
District 3
- Michael Crain, real estate broker (i)
- Jason Ballmann, marketing strategist
District 4
- Charlie Lauersdorf, small business owner (i)
- Teresa Ramirez, community liason
District 5
- Michael Moore, pastor
- Mary Kelleher, part time court coordinator and cattle rancher
- Bob Willoughby, 66, retired
Kenneth Bowens Jr, 33, district operations supervisor
Marvin Jose Diaz, financial controller
District 6
- Adrian Smith, veteran
- Mia Hall, central office administrator at the Fort Worth school district
Daryl R. Davis, II, nonprofit executive
Marshall Hobbs, professor
District 7
- Macy Hill, foundation management (i)
District 8
- Chris Nettles, 36, self-employed (i)
- Payton Jackson, 27, TikTok
Arthur McCoy Jr., business owner
District 9
- Elizabeth Beck, attorney (i)
Jenny Stewart, insurance agency owner
Michael Raulerson, construction worker
District 10
- Alan Blaylock, 55, retired (i)
District 11
- Jeanette Martinez, 41, administrator (i)
- Christopher Johnson, business entrepreneur
- Hilda Cuzco, packer
Tarrant Regional Water District
- Leah King, nonprofit executive (i)
- Skylar O’Neal, investment firm principal
Andrew Brinker, science teacher
Johnathan Killebrew, building official
Fort Worth ISD
District 4
- Wallace Bridges, retired (i)
District 7
- Michael Ryan, Blue & Gold admissions officer and area coordinator for the United States Naval Academy Candidate Guidance Office (i)
District 8
Anael Luebanos, accountant (i)
Keller ISD
Place 1
- Randy Campbell, retired airline pilot
Place 2
- Jennifer Erickson, communications director
Place 3
- Jennifer Ramsey, employee engagement coordinator
- Chelsea Kelly, self employed (i)
Northwest ISD
Place 4
- Judy Copp, retired teacher (i)
Mansfield ISD
Place 3
- Jason Thomas
Place 4
Keziah Valdes Farrar (i)
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
Place 3
- Matt Foust, attorney
Place 4
- Kathy Florence-Spradley, operations manager (i)
This story was originally published January 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM.
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