Results of the night of the May 6 municipal elections

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Saturday was Election Day in Texas, with multiple mayoral races, council races, and bond elections on ballot papers across the state. Here’s a look at the results from some of the biggest races in North Texas.

Mayor races:

While the mayors of North Texas’ largest cities were on the ballot this Election Day, they weren’t facing major challengers.

When CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with Southern Methodist University political science professor Matthew Wilson before the election, he told Jack that there was “just no drama” in these races. Wilson said one reason is that these are all nonpartisan races, so there are no Democratic or Republican messages driving people to the polls. Another factor, he said, is that residents seem happy with the incumbents and how cities are run.

Mayor of Dallas

32 / 366 (8.74%) Voting center reporting

Eric Johnson (incumbent)

93%

Write to us

6%

Total votes: 36,696

Last Updated: 06/05/2023 10pm

Mayor of Fort Worth

127 / 169 (reporting 75%) Voting centers Reporting

Mattie Parker (incumbent)

70%

Alison Kennedy

5%

Jennifer Castillo

11%

Adrian Devine Smith

4%

Kenneth Bowens Jr.

8%

Total votes: 35,788

Last Updated: 06/05/2023 10pm

Mayor of Arlington

127 / 169 (reporting 75%) Voting centers Reporting

Amy Cearnal

47%

Jim Ross (in office)

52%

Total votes: 16,514

Last Updated: 06/05/2023 10pm

Mayor of Frisco

Jonathan David Spencer

2%

Marco Pilando

42%

Jeff Cheney (incumbent)

54%

Total votes: 17,303

Last Updated: 06/05/2023 10pm

New council districts in Fort Worth:

Fort Worth voters had the opportunity to choose representatives for two newly created city council districts: Districts 10 and 11. Voters approved increasing the number of city council seats from nine to 11 in 2016 after the completion of the 2020 census.

Fort Worth City Council, District 10 (newly created council district)

127 / 169 (reporting 75%) Voting centers Reporting

Brandon Jones

30%

Alan Blaylock

69%

Total votes: 3,450

Last Updated: 06/05/2023 10pm

Fort Worth City Council, District 11 (newly created council district)

127 / 169 (reporting 75%) Voting centers Reporting

Rick Herring

34%

Tara Maldonado-Wilson

17%

Ricardo Avizia

5%

Jeanette Martine

36%

Christopher Johnson

6%

Total votes: 2,787

Last Updated: 06/05/2023 10pm

Denton recalls the election:

In Denton, a city council member was voted in twice. Jesse Davis was both a candidate for re-election and the subject of a recall effort.

Prop A asked voters whether they were for or against the recall of District 3 Councilman Jesse Davis. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that this stems from Davis’ refusal to vote for a proposal decriminalizing cases of low-level marijuana possession and against a resolution recommending the city not use funds to investigate marijuana law violations. Texas abortion.

Davis was unsuccessful in his re-election bid.

City of Denton – Prop A

236 / 236 (100% reporting) District reports

YES

51%

NO

48%

Total votes: 2,930

McKinney Airport Expansion:

In McKinney, voters weighed a $200 million proposal that would pay for most of the McKinney airport expansion.

City of McKinney Prop A – $200 million for airport improvements

60/62 (96% reporting) Voting center reporting

YES

41%

No

58%

Total votes: 21,238

For full election results check your county’s website:

Colli County

https://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/election_results/Pages/default.aspx

Dallas County

https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/election-results-and-maps/election-results/

Denton County

https://www.votedenton.gov/election-results-and-maps/election-results/#PastElections

County of Tarentum

https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en.html

Ellis County

https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/312/Elections

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