Richard Vazquez

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Richard Vazquez

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 1, 2021

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

2010 - 2014

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Medical examiner investigator

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Richard Vazquez (also known as Ricky) ran for election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 5 in Texas. He lost in the general election on May 1, 2021.

Vazquez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Richard Vazquez was born in Georgia. His professional experience includes working as a medical examiner investigator. He also served in the United States Marine Corps from 2010 to 2014. Vazquez has served as chairman of Eastside of Fort Worth.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Fort Worth, Texas (2021)

General election

General election for Fort Worth City Council District 5

Incumbent Gyna Bivens defeated Bob Willoughby, Mar'Tayshia James, Antonio Harris, and Richard Vazquez in the general election for Fort Worth City Council District 5 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gyna Bivens (Nonpartisan)	62.8	3,610
		Bob Willoughby (Nonpartisan)	11.2	646
	Submit photo	Mar'Tayshia James (Nonpartisan)	9.2	529
	Submit photo	Antonio Harris (Nonpartisan)	8.8	509
		Richard Vazquez (Nonpartisan)	8.0	458

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,752
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ricky Vazquez was born in Augusta, Ga on June 29th 1991. Later that year his mother moved to Fort Worth, Tx for a better life for the both of them. Ricky went to school out here; however, while attending Handley middle school his mother came to visit and came upon a horrible fight. She later pulled him out and moved to Arlington. Ricky graduated from Juan Seguin High School and from there served in the United States Marine Corps. After serving his country and two deployments Ricky attended Paul Quinn college until 2016 and studied Legal Studies from there to Dallas Institute Funeral Services until 2017 and became a Licensed Cremator. Ricky got a Job as a Medical Examiner Investigator for Bell County, Texas that same year. In 2018 Ricky decided to move home to Fort Worth because he felt leadership was needed. After coming back he ran for a Precinct Chair position and got it. He has led District 5 by full force and will not stop until the community has control of Fort Worth again. City government is supposed to lead the people not trying to manipulate them.

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?

• Improve Business Relations and Public Safety

• Improve Transparency and Efficiency
• Local Economic Growth

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Improve Business Relations and Public Safety, Improve Transparency and Efficiency, and Local Economic Growth

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

Cultivating a Sense of Duty, Leading by Example, Embracing Servant Leadership, and Integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have made it a point to listen to what the community has to say. Just living here is not enough. What makes me different is that I have extended myself to know what is going on here even before I ran for office.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The most important role is to be a community listener to determine what's best for the community, rather than what's best for a specific friend or neighbor.

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Fort Worth City Council District 5

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