Fort Worth City Council Candidate Forum: Meet Your Leaders Before Early Voting

Fort Worth Candidate Forum Details

• 🗓️ A candidate forum for Fort Worth mayor and city council seats is being held this evening.
• 📍 The event takes place at Carter Metropolitan CME Church in Southeast Fort Worth, starting at 6 p.m.
• 🤝 Hosted by the NAACP Fort Worth Tarant County branch and the Faith and Justice Coalition, it's a nonpartisan event.

Voter Engagement and Election Timeline

• 🗳️ This forum provides voters an opportunity to hear directly from candidates as early voting begins in just over 24 hours.
• 💡 Candidates will answer pre-submitted questions from the public on selected issues.
• ⏰ Early voting runs from April 22nd to April 29th, with Election Day on May 3rd.

Key Races and Candidates

• 🏛️ Fort Worth voters will decide on a mayor and nearly every city council seat.
• 👩‍💼 Incumbent Mayor Mattie Parker is running for re-election and faces seven challengers.
• 👥 Confirmed attendees for the mayoral race include Lawrence Walker, Anton Woods, and Chris Woods.
• 🏘️ Every city council seat is contested except for one, with candidates from districts two, three, five, six, eight, and nine expected to attend.
• 🎤 Notable city council candidates confirmed include Carlos Flores, Mary Keller, Deborah Peoples, and Chris Nettles.

Broader Election Context

• 📊 This city election is one of several significant elections in Tarrant County.
• 📜 Voters will also decide on school board races and several bond proposals.