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Robert Rivera
Prior offices:
Arlington City Council District 3
Years in office: 2005 - 2017

Education
Bachelor's
University of Texas

Robert Rivera was a member of the Arlington City Council in Texas, representing District 3. He was first elected to the council in 2005. Rivera announced in November 2016 that he would not seek re-election in 2017.[1]

Elections

2015

See also: Arlington, Texas municipal elections, 2015

The city of Arlington, 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. Four of the eight city council seats were up for election. An incumbent ran for re-election in each district.[2]

In District 3, incumbent Robert Rivera defeated Daniel R. Melendez and Marvin Sutton.[3][4]

Arlington City Council, District 3, 2015
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Rivera Incumbent 57.7% 1,196
Marvin Sutton 36.3% 752
Daniel R. Melendez 6% 124
Total Votes 2,072
Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Official general election results," accessed May 28, 2015

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Arlington City Council, District 3
2005–2017
Succeeded by
Roxanne Thalman