Marvin Jose Diaz

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Marvin Jose Diaz

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2025

Education

High school

American School of Quito

Bachelor's

Florida Institute of Technology, 1983

Graduate

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1985

Personal

Birthplace

San Francisco, Calif.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Profession

Financial executive

Contact

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Marvin Jose Diaz ran for election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 5 in Texas. He lost in the general election on May 3, 2025.

Diaz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Marvin Jose Diaz was born in San Francisco, California. He graduateed from the American School of Quito. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1983 and a graduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1985. His career experience includes working as a financial executive and FAA-certificated commercial pilot.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Fort Worth, Texas (2025)

General election

General election for Fort Worth City Council District 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Fort Worth City Council District 5 on May 3, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Deborah Peoples (Nonpartisan)	54.3	2,526
		Mary Kelleher (Nonpartisan)	23.9	1,110
		Michael Moore (Nonpartisan)	17.5	814
		Ken Bowens Jr. (Nonpartisan)	1.7	80
		Bob Willoughby (Nonpartisan)	1.4	67
		Marvin Jose Diaz (Nonpartisan)	1.2	57

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,654
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Marvin Jose Diaz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Diaz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

The time is right at this stage in my life to give back to my community using the knowledge I have gained over the past 40 years in the aviation industry. Objectives for my first two-year tenure include sharing experiences on living within an established budget and critically evaluating city projects on the basis of costs vs. benefits to be achieved. I want to fully integrate myself with the 11-member city council team and work closely with all city government leaders to properly represent all the residents of my District 5.

I am a first-generation immigrant and so I am fully bi-lingual with English/Spanish. I was also fortunate to have parents help me get some education: FAA-certificated commercial pilot, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Aviation and finally an MBA in Aviation Management.

I am married also to a fully bi-lingual wife with three grown Millennial sons. No grand kids yet :-(

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Let's make clean, safe & family-friendly neighborhoods for EVERYONE.
• Let's work on making public schools state-leading in math/reading comprehension, and also in healthcare and food security opportunities.
• Let's work on making home ownership a reality for our Fort Worth residents by continuing to attract and grow economic investment in Fort Worth which in turn will improve job security and average income for the Fort Worth household.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about helping Fort Worth residents who don't have the means to help themselves. We have great Neighborhood Services in the city of Fort Worth but not everyone knows where to turn for needed help. I am particularly focused on our residents experiencing homelessness. We need to do more quickly guide them to existing city and private services available.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity: don't lie, cheat or steal. Period.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember when Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy were shot in 1968. I also remember the first landing on the moon in 1969. I was around seven/eight years old back then.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was a summer job. I rode in a truck and delivered ice cream made at my friend's father's ice cream factory. The pay was better than the twenty-five cents Mom paid me each time I swept the back patio!

What is your favorite book? Why?

When I was a child I read a book about the Wright Brothers. Any book about the Wright Brothers is priceless in driving home the point that persistence and methodical testing will always get you to the right answer.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Marvin the Martian.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No prior experience necessary; however, leadership experience is necessary to build community support and to properly represent the city council district within the various departments of the city government.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the local government?

The greatest impact the city council can have is to ensure the city's zoning policies and programs for further economic development produce great property values allowing proper funding for the police/fire departments, schools, neighborhood services, public hospitals and public schools. We cannot be properly funded if property values are declining.

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