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Mayoral election in Fort Worth, Texas (2025)

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2025 Fort Worth elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: February 14, 2025
General election: May 3, 2025
Election stats
Offices up: Mayor
Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections)
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U.S. municipal elections, 2025

The city of Fort Worth, Texas, held a general election for mayor on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.

As of 2025, Fort Worth does not have term limits for the position of mayor. Mayors serve a two-year term.


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Candidates and results

General election

General election for Mayor of Fort Worth

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Fort Worth on May 3, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Mattie Parker (Nonpartisan)
 
66.7
 
26,565
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
17.8
 
7,100
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Alyson Kennedy (Nonpartisan)
 
4.2
 
1,663
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Chris Wood (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
3.0
 
1,206
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Donnell Ballard (Nonpartisan)
 
2.7
 
1,059
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Lawrence Walker II (Nonpartisan)
 
2.6
 
1,027
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Millennium Woods Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
2.6
 
1,016
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Jeremy Labelle (Nonpartisan)
 
0.5
 
205

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,841
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

Criminal Justice Reform

Everyone in Fort Worth, no matter their background, should be able to feel safe and secure in their own home. Recent events have eroded trust in our police force, and local officials haven’t done enough to rebuild that trust. The retirement of our police chief is an opportunity we must not pass up. As your mayor, I will call for a national search for a new police chief who prioritizes de-escalation tactics and our jail diversion center. I will move to form a Citizen Review Board for the Police Use of Force to hold officers accountable when necessary. With these measures, our community can focus on promoting public safety together.

Improved Infrastructure We all deserve reliable infrastructure in Fort Worth. No one should be worried about a pothole damaging their car on the drive to work. But in many neighborhoods, our roads are in desperate need of repair. As mayor, I will seek a comprehensive review of our streets, and work to fix them as quickly as possible. And for those who need or prefer public transportation, I will coordinate closely with our transit agency to ensure our buses are frequent, safe, and reliable.

Transparency

The people of Fort Worth deserve to know how decisions are being made about our community. But too often, our city officials are making these decisions behind closed doors while being pressured by groups who don’t have our best interests at heart. I will prioritize transparency and communication about the choices our city council is making so that everyone has the opportunity to engage with these decisions, not just a powerful few.
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Chris Wood (Nonpartisan)

My first key message is that citizens should be practicing self-regulation: (1) safety first, (2) self-care, and (3) look out for each other and hold each other accountable.

My second key message is that the city council meetings and public comment sessions should be combined to ensure that citizen voices are consistently heard. This includes providing guidance on how to effectively communicate at council meetings.

My third key message is that crime prevention efforts should be enhanced, including expansion of mental health resources.
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

I’m passionate about where mental health, homelessness, and incarceration intersect because too often, broken systems criminalize people who need care. As mayor, I’ll prioritize mental health services, expand affordable housing, and reform policing practices to divert individuals from jail into treatment and support. By addressing root causes with real investments, we can reduce incarceration, strengthen public safety, and build a Fort Worth where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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Chris Wood (Nonpartisan)

I am personally passionate about citizen self-regulation so that there is less reliance on police, the justice system and the city council for resolving issues. I also feel strongly that crime prevention needs to be improved, which includes more effective mental health resources. I also believe that citizens need to be more involved in city government, which entails combining public comment and council meetings and providing speaking guidance.
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

servant leadership, and people over profit.
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Chris Wood (Nonpartisan)

Honesty and integrity
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

I am willing to address difficult issues, with strategic wholistic solutions.
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Chris Wood (Nonpartisan)

I have been through a lot of difficult situations and learned how to overcome daunting obstacles.
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Chris Wood (Nonpartisan)

Be involved in the community, do not lead in isolation
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

A successful mayor is someone who genuinely represents the people of Fort Worth, putting their best interests first, even when it’s not politically or personally advantageous. It means advocating for a city where every resident, regardless of family background or zip code, has equal opportunities to succeed. A successful mayor prioritizes a thriving economy by attracting Fortune 500 companies that create real jobs, supports education by opposing voucher bills and funding youth programs, and emphasizes mental health through better care and diversion programs. Above all, a successful mayor ensures that all Fort Worthians have access to the resources they need to thrive.
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

The biggest challenges facing Fort Worth include the hiring of a new police chief during a mental health crisis that law enforcement is failing to address effectively. Additionally, the closure of schools, coupled with the threat of a voucher bill, jeopardizes an already underfunded public education system. The lack of affordable housing, especially as the national economy faces uncertainty, further compounds the struggles of many residents. These issues require immediate, thoughtful leadership to ensure a fair and thriving future for all Fort Worthians.
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Josh Lucas (Nonpartisan)

The Tarrant County Democratic party has me down as an approved candidate.


Candidate profiles

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Josh Lucas

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I was born and raised in Fort Worth, and this city has shaped who I am. I’ve dedicated my career to serving our community by working as the community ministries coordinator at Broadway Baptist Church, where I have been a member all of my life. I also serve on the board of the Justice Network of Tarrant County, advocating for justice throughout the county. As a master’s candidate at Brite Divinity School on the campus of TCU, I’ve deepened my understanding of ethical leadership and public service. My experience in community engagement, advocacy and leadership has prepared me to serve as mayor and work toward a more just, inclusive and thriving Fort Worth"

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

Criminal Justice Reform Everyone in Fort Worth, no matter their background, should be able to feel safe and secure in their own home. Recent events have eroded trust in our police force, and local officials haven’t done enough to rebuild that trust. The retirement of our police chief is an opportunity we must not pass up. As your mayor, I will call for a national search for a new police chief who prioritizes de-escalation tactics and our jail diversion center. I will move to form a Citizen Review Board for the Police Use of Force to hold officers accountable when necessary. With these measures, our community can focus on promoting public safety together.

Improved Infrastructure We all deserve reliable infrastructure in Fort Worth. No one should be worried about a pothole damaging their car on the drive to work. But in many neighborhoods, our roads are in desperate need of repair. As mayor, I will seek a comprehensive review of our streets, and work to fix them as quickly as possible. And for those who need or prefer public transportation, I will coordinate closely with our transit agency to ensure our buses are frequent, safe, and reliable.

Transparency The people of Fort Worth deserve to know how decisions are being made about our community. But too often, our city officials are making these decisions behind closed doors while being pressured by groups who don’t have our best interests at heart. I will prioritize transparency and communication about the choices our city council is making so that everyone has the opportunity to engage with these decisions, not just a powerful few.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Fort Worth in 2025.

Chris Wood

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Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Hey there! I’m Chris Wood, a results-driven citizen that wants to help Fort Worth become the great city it is meant to be. I believe a mayor should welcome every voice and work towards solutions that are beneficial for all. I want to help citizens become all that they can be and live happy, rewarding lives."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

My first key message is that citizens should be practicing self-regulation: (1) safety first, (2) self-care, and (3) look out for each other and hold each other accountable.

My second key message is that the city council meetings and public comment sessions should be combined to ensure that citizen voices are consistently heard. This includes providing guidance on how to effectively communicate at council meetings.

My third key message is that crime prevention efforts should be enhanced, including expansion of mental health resources.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Fort Worth in 2025.

Mayoral partisanship

Fort Worth has a Republican mayor. As of September 2025, 66 mayors in the largest 100 cities by population are affiliated with the Democratic Party, 23 are affiliated with the Republican Party, one is affiliated with the Libertarian Party, three are independents, five identify as nonpartisan or unaffiliated, and two mayors' affiliations are unknown. Click here for a list of the 100 largest cities' mayors and their partisan affiliations.

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About the city

See also: Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth is a city in Texas that extends into Tarrant County and Denton County. As of 2020, its population was 918,915.

City government

See also: Council-manager government

The city of Fort Worth uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[1]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Texas
Population 918,915 29,145,505
Land area (sq mi) 348 261,267
Race and ethnicity**
White 60.1% 69.2%
Black/African American 18.5% 12.1%
Asian 4.8% 4.9%
Native American 0.5% 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1%
Other (single race) 9.9% 6.2%
Multiple 6.1% 7%
Hispanic/Latino 35.1% 39.4%
Education
High school graduation rate 83.2% 84.4%
College graduation rate 30.1% 30.7%
Income
Median household income $64,567 $63,826
Persons below poverty level 13.6% 14.2%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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Fort Worth, Texas Texas Municipal government Other local coverage
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ U.S. Census, "State and County Quick Facts," accessed August 25, 2014
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