Sign up to receive local election updates and reminders. Early voting in Tarrant County begins Monday and runs for eight days leading up to the May 2 local elections, giving residents multiple chances to cast ballots before Election Day.
More than 1.3 million registered voters in the county will face a mix of local contests and ballot measures. Voters will select new city council and school board members in several jurisdictions, consider whether to approve large bond packages to pay for infrastructure projects, and weigh proposed changes to municipal charters. Election officials canceled a number of races that were uncontested.
Anyone registered in Tarrant County can vote at any of the jurisdiction’s 46 early voting locations. A full list of early voting sites and each jurisdiction’s sample ballots are posted on the county elections website and should be consulted before heading to the polls so voters know what will appear on their ballot.
Local races for city offices are nonpartisan. Separate primary elections held in March determined Republican and Democratic nominees for partisan county, state and federal offices ahead of the November general election. Six cities in the county have competitive mayoral contests this cycle: Arlington, Keller, North Richland Hills, Kennedale, Westlake and Pelican Bay.
In Fort Worth, voters will consider an $845 million bond program intended to finance street repairs, a new animal shelter and investments in affordable housing, among other projects. Fort Worth’s ballot also includes nine proposed amendments to the city charter, one of which would raise the annual pay for the mayor and council members. In the city’s northernmost council district, voters will choose a successor to Alan Blaylock, who is stepping down to run for state office.
Arlington voters will decide whether to extend a quarter-cent sales tax used for street improvements through 2034. Arlington ISD will present three bond propositions totaling more than $500 million to fund campus renovations, technology upgrades and improvements to athletic facilities. Voters are encouraged to review sample ballots and polling location information in advance so they can make informed decisions on May 2.
