2021 Fort Worth mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2021 Fort Worth mayoral election
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2019 Fort Worth mayoral election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2023 Fort Worth mayoral election
Next Year:	2023
1Blank:	First round
2Blank:	Runoff
Image1:	File:Mattie Parker.jpg
Candidate1:	Mattie Parker
Colour1:	800000
1Data1:	20,890 30.89%
2Data1:	47,283 53.55%
Candidate2:	Deborah Peoples
Colour2:	008000
1Data2:	22,529 33.31%
2Data2:	41,012 46.45%
Image3:	File:3x4.svg
Candidate3:	Brian Byrd
Colour3:	00FFFF
1Data3:	9,923 14.67%
2Data3:	Eliminated
Candidate4:	Steve Penate
Colour4:	800080
1Data4:	6,436 9.52%
2Data4:	Eliminated
Candidate5:	Ann Zadeh
Colour5:	FFFF00
1Data5:	5,794 8.57%
2Data5:	Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:	Betsy Price
Before Party:	Nonpartisan politician
After Election:	Mattie Parker
After Party:	Nonpartisan politician

The 2021 Fort Worth mayoral election was held on Saturday, May 1, 2021, to decide the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas.^[1] Incumbent mayor Betsy Price, who had served as the city's mayor since 2011, announced on January 6, 2021, that she would not seek a sixth term.^[2] Ten candidates ran in the primary election. Early voting in person began on April 19, 2021. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on May 1, the top two finishers, Democrat Deborah Peoples and Republican Mattie Parker, advanced to a June 5, 2021, runoff election. Parker won the runoff and was elected mayor.^[3]

General election

Candidates

Declared

• Brian Byrd, city councillor^{[4] [5]}
• Daniel "DC" Caldwell I, educator^[6]
• Mylene George, marketing coordinator^[7]
• Mike Haynes, businessman^[8]
• Cedric C. Kanyinda, IT Professional^[9]
• Mattie Parker, non-profit executive and former chief of staff for mayor Betsy Price (party preference: Republican)^{[10] [11] [12]}
• Steve Penate, real estate broker^[13]
• Deborah Peoples, former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party and candidate for mayor in 2019 (party preference: Democratic)^{[14] [15]}
• Chris Rector, author and military veteran^[16]
• Ann Zadeh, city councillor^{[17] [18]}

Declined

• Tim Carter, banker and chair of the board at Texas Wesleyan University^{[19] [20]}
• Dee Kelly Jr., attorney^{[21] [22]}
• Betsy Price, incumbent mayor (party preference: Republican)^{[23] [24]}

Results

Runoff

Candidates

• Mattie Parker, former chief of staff to incumbent mayor Betsy Price (Republican)
• Deborah Peoples, former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party (Democratic)

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

• Mattie Parker (R) for Mayor
• Deborah Peoples (D) for Mayor

Notes and References

1. Web site: City Elections . www.fortworthtexas.gov . 11 January 2021.
2. Web site: 11 January 2021. Exclusive: 'I Won't Run Again,' Longtime Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Leaving City Hall. 11 January 2021. NBC DFW.
3. News: Runoff election results: Mattie Parker wins Fort Worth mayoral race . WFAA . June 5, 2021.
4. Web site: 6 January 2021. Physician and Fort Worth City Councilman Brian Byrd launches mayoral run. 11 January 2021. Fort Worth Business Press.
5. Web site: Brian Byrd. 2021-03-31. en-US. April 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427180643/https://byrd4mayor.org/. dead.
6. Web site: "DC" Daniel Caldwell - Striving to Serve. 2021-03-31. "DC" Daniel Caldwell - Striving to Serve. en.
7. Web site: Archived copy. 2021-03-31. Twitter. en. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223225623/https://twitter.com/mylene4mayorfw. dead.
8. Web site: 14 January 2021. Filing opens for Fort Worth Mayor, Council races. 15 January 2021. Fort Worth Business Press.
9. Web site: cedric4mayor.com. Cedric Kanyinda - cedric4mayor.com. 2021-03-31. Vote Cedric Kanyinda. en-US. April 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427180712/https://cedric4mayor.com/. dead.
10. Web site: 19 January 2021. Parker joins race for Fort Worth mayor. 21 January 2021. Fort Worth Business Press.
11. Web site: Will U.S. Rep. Kay Granger's endorsement influence the race for Fort Worth mayor? . Ranker . Luke . January 19, 2021 . www.star-telegram.com. 2021-03-15.
12. Web site: Mattie Parker For Fort Worth Mayor for Fort Worth Mayor. 2021-03-31. Mattie Parker For Fort Worth Mayor. en-US.
13. Web site: Steve Penate for Mayor. 2021-03-31. Steve Penate for Mayor. en-US.
14. Web site: 5 January 2021. At Least Five Candidates Will Likely Vie for Fort Worth Mayor. 11 January 2021. NBC DFW.
15. Web site: Deborah Peoples for Mayor. 2021-03-31. Deborah Peoples for Mayor. en-US. April 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416150319/https://www.deborahpeoplesformayor.com/. dead.
16. Web site: 13 January 2021. Eager Fort Worth Mayor, Council candidates file on first day. 15 January 2021. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
17. Web site: 14 January 2021. Zadeh announces mayoral run as field gets more crowded. 15 January 2021. Fort Worth Business Press.
18. Web site: Ann Zadeh for Mayor. 2021-03-31. annzadeh.com. en.
19. Web site: 18 January 2021. Race for Fort Worth Mayor: Prospective Field Narrows. 18 January 2021. Fort Worth Inc..
20. Web site: Who's Next? Meet Four Candidates Running for Fort Worth Mayor. Scott. Nishimura. February 2, 2021. Fort Worth Magazine.
21. Web site: 6 January 2021. Kelly announces he will not run for Fort Worth Mayor. 11 January 2021. Fort Worth Business Press.
22. Web site: Powerful Endorsements Roll Out for Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate. Texas Scorecard. January 22, 2021.
23. Web site: Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price will not seek re-election. wfaa.com. January 5, 2021 .
24. Web site: Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price endorses Mattie Parker. Fort Worth Business Press. March 4, 2021.