Who’s running in the May 6 election? Here’s your Fort Worth and Arlington voter guide

It’s time to head to the polls for the May 6 municipal and school elections.

Voters in Fort Worth and Arlington will cast votes for mayor. In Fort Worth, they will also choose a new City Council, with two new districts, bringing the total to 11. There are also school board races and a number of school bond issues to consider.

The Star-Telegram sent questionnaires to candidates in Fort Worth and Arlington and those running for the Tarrant County College Board of Trustees and the Tarrant Regional Water District. Their responses were not edited and are in the candidates’ own words.

Sample ballot

See the full Tarrant County sample ballot before you head to the polls.

Where to vote

List of Tarrant County voting locations and hours.

Fort Worth City Council

Incumbents Carlos Flores (District 2), Michael Crain (District 3) and Chris Nettles (District 8) are unopposed.

Candidates for mayor

District 4 candidates

District 5 candidates

District 6 candidates

District 7 candidates

District 9 candidates

District 10 candidates

District 11 candidates

Fort Worth school board

District 2 candidates

District 3 candidates

District 5 candidates

Arlington City Council

Candidates for mayor

District 3 candidates

District 4 candidates

District 8 candidates

Arlington voters to weigh in on streets, parks and police station

Arlington school board

Place 6 candidates

Place 7 candidates

Tarrant County College

District 4 trustee candidates

District 5 trustee candidates

Tarrant Regional Water District

Candidates for two open seats

School bonds

Cost of growth: Area districts seek $4.9 billion in bonds to keep up

Area school bonds: What’s planned and how much it will cost you



Editorial Board recommendations

Fort Worth City Council

Mayor

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 7

District 9

District 10

District 11

Arlington

Mayor

Tarrant Regional Water District

Two seats

Fort Worth school board

District 2

District 3

District 5

Keller school board

Place 4

Place 5

Northwest school board

Place 5

Place 6

Place 7

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