Dennis Shingleton
Dennis Shingleton was a member of the Fort Worth City Council in Texas, representing District 7. Shingleton assumed office in 2011. Shingleton left office on June 15, 2021.
Shingleton ran for re-election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 7 in Texas. Shingleton won in the general election on May 4, 2019.
Shingleton previously served as mayor pro tem. He was elected by his fellow city councilmembers in September 2016.[1]
Biography
Shingleton earned a B.S. and an M.S. from Duquesne University and an M.B.A. from Texas Christian University.[1]
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Shingleton was retired from his position as senior associate dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He also served a 32-year career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a colonel. In addition to his military service, Shingleton has served as the president of the Lake Country Property Owners Association, the chair of the Let's Talk Fort Worth Citizen Response Committee, the Montgomery Street Advisory Committee, and the Fort Worth Committee on Annexation, and a member of the Fort Worth City Plan Commission, the Fort Worth Mobility and Air Quality Committee, and the Fort Worth Building Standards Commission.[1]
Elections
2021
Dennis Shingleton did not seek re-election in 2021.
2019
See also: City elections in Fort Worth, Texas (2019)
General election
General election for Fort Worth City Council District 7
Incumbent Dennis Shingleton defeated Michael Matos and David Hawthorne in the general election for Fort Worth City Council District 7 on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennis Shingleton (Nonpartisan) | 68.2 | 3,039 |
 | Michael Matos (Nonpartisan) | 20.5 | 912 | |
| David Hawthorne (Nonpartisan) | 11.4 | 507 | ||
| Total votes: 4,458 | |||
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2017
The city of Fort Worth, Texas, held an election for mayor and city council on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 2017.
The mayor's seat and all eight city council seats were up for election. District 2 Councilman Sal Espino opted not to run for re-election in 2017. Incumbent Dennis Shingleton defeated Michael Matos in the general election for the District 7 seat on the Fort Worth City Council.[2]
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dennis Shingleton Incumbent |
74.19% | 2,791 |
| Michael Matos | 25.81% | 971 |
| Total Votes | 3,762 | |
| Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed May 24, 2017 | ||
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2015The city of Fort Worth, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on May 9, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 27, 2015. All eight city council seats were up for election. In District 7, incumbent Dennis Shingleton defeated Andy Gallagher.[3][4]
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Campaign themes
2019
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2017
In response to a question from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about his top priority if elected, Shingleton said, "My top priority is to be responsive to the needs of all residents and neighborhoods in District 7. This includes completing the east-west traffic mobility improvements in far north Fort Worth, working to address to flooding problems in west Fort Worth/Arlington Heights, upgrading of our neighborhood parks and recreation areas, and construction of new police and fire facilities."[5]
He listed the three most critical problems facing the city as, "Public safety, prudent financial management (including low property taxes), and quality of life in our neighborhoods. Public safety includes not only providing adequate police and fire protection, but also ensuring timely emergency services. We must be prudent stewards of our citizens' tax dollars by responsibly managing the city budget and continuing to reduce our property tax rate whenever possible. We must provide adequate streets and city services in Fort Worth's new neighborhoods to help connect them to the rest of the city, while keeping up with the infrastructure needs of our established neighborhoods, including street repairs and flood control."[5]
See also
2019 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 City of Fort Worth, "Dennis Shingleton (District 7)," accessed May 4, 2017
- ↑ City of Fort Worth, "General Election, May 6, 2017," accessed February 18, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant County Elections, "2015 Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ City of Fort Worth, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "2017 Voters Guide: Fort Worth City Council Candidates on the May 6 Ballot," March 13, 2017
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Fort Worth City Council, District 7 2011–2021 |
Succeeded by Leonard Firestone |
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