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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[3][4] 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:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be 21 years of age
- Be a qualified voter
- Considered of sound mind with no mental impediments
- No prior felony record for which one has not been pardoned
- Resided continuously in the state for 12 months and the city and/or district for 6 months before the first filing date
Candidates
- Dan Barrett - attorney, former Texas State Representative (2007–2009)[5][6]
- Cathy Hirt - consultant, former Fort Worth City Council member (1996–1999)[5][dead link][6][dead link]
- Jim Lane - attorney, Tarrant Regional Water Board, Fort Worth City Council member (1993–2005)[5][dead link][6][dead link]
- Betsy Price - Tarrant County Tax Assessor (2001–2011)[5][dead link][6][dead link]
- Nicholas Zebrun - videographer and filmmaker, producer and writer[5][dead link][6][dead link]
Results
First-round
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Price | 14,585 | 43.29 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Lane | 8,838 | 26.24 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cathy Hirt | 7,207 | 21.39 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Barret | 2,801 | 8.32 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicolas Zebrun | 257 | 0.76 | |
| Total votes | 33,688 | |||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Price | 19,963 | 55.94 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Lane | 15,725 | 44.06 | |
| Total votes | 35,688 | |||
References
- ^ a b "General Election, May 14, 2011". Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mayor and District 7 Runoff Election, June 18, 2011". Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Henry, John. "Fort Worth mayor's race intensifies as Moncrief bows out". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved February 10, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Kennedy, Bud. "Moncrief goes out a winner". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved February 10, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Henry, John. "No new candidates join Fort Worth mayor's race". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved March 14, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e Robertson, Rob. "Five vie to succeed Moncrief as Fort Worth Mayor". Fort Worth Business Press. Retrieved March 14, 2011.[dead link]
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