2011 Fort Worth mayoral election explained

Election Name:2011 Fort Worth mayoral election
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2009 Fort Worth mayoral election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2013 Fort Worth mayoral election
Next Year:2013
Election Date:May 14, 2011 (first round)
June 18, 2011 (runoff)
1Blank:First round vote
2Blank:First round percentage
3Blank:Runoff vote
4Blank:Runoff percentage
Candidate1:Betsy Price
Party1:Nonpartisan candidate
1Data1:14,585
2Data1:43.29%
3Data1:19,963
4Data1:55.94%
Candidate2:Jim Lane
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
1Data2:8,838
2Data2:26.24%
3Data2:15,725
4Data2:44.06%
Candidate3:Cathy Hirt
Party3:Nonpartisan candidate
1Data3:7,207
2Data3:21.39%
Candidate4:Dan Barret
Party4:Nonpartisan politician
1Data4:2,801
2Data4:8.32%
Mayor
Before Election:Mike Moncrief
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2011 Fort Worth mayoral election was held on May 14 and June 18, 2011, to elect the next mayor of Fort Worth, Texas. The incumbent mayor Mike Moncrief did not seek reelection[1] [2] after having served four terms as mayor of Fort Worth since 2003. Republican Betsy Price won the election against Democrat Jim Lane and succeeded Moncrief on July 12, 2011.

Qualifications

As with most cities in Texas, a candidate for mayor does not run on a partisan ballot. The only qualifications for a candidate are:

Candidates

Results

Runoff

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry. John. Fort Worth mayor's race intensifies as Moncrief bows out. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. February 10, 2011.
  2. Web site: Kennedy. Bud. Moncrief goes out a winner. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. February 10, 2011.
  3. Web site: Henry. John. No new candidates join Fort Worth mayor's race. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. March 14, 2011.
  4. Web site: Robertson. Rob. Five vie to succeed Moncrief as Fort Worth Mayor. Fort Worth Business Press. March 14, 2011.