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Roxanne Thalman
Roxanne Thalman was a member of the Arlington City Council in Texas, representing District 3. Thalman assumed office in 2017. Thalman left office in 2019.
Thalman ran for re-election to the Arlington City Council to represent District 3 in Texas. Thalman lost in the general election on May 4, 2019.
Biography
Thalman served as a cryptologic linguist in the U.S. Air Force. When she served on the city council, her professional experience included working as a consultant for General Motors Financial.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Arlington, Texas (2019)
General election
General election for Arlington City Council District 3
Marvin Sutton defeated incumbent Roxanne Thalman in the general election for Arlington City Council District 3 on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marvin Sutton (Nonpartisan) | 51.9 | 1,504 |
 | Roxanne Thalman (Nonpartisan) | 48.1 | 1,394 | |
| Total votes: 2,898 | |||
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2017
The city of Arlington, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on May 6, 2017. A runoff election was held on June 10, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 17, 2017.[2]
Roxanne Thalman defeated Marvin Sutton in the runoff election for District 3 on the Arlington City Council.
| Arlington City Council, District 3 Runoff Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Roxanne Thalman |
50.08% | 925 |
| Marvin Sutton | 49.92% | 922 |
| Total Votes | 1,847 | |
| Source: City of Arlington, Texas, "Official June 10, 2017 Election Results," accessed June 27, 2017 | ||
Marvin Sutton and Roxanne Thalman defeated Pablo Frias and Blerim Elmazi in the general election for District 3 on the Arlington City Council.[3]
| Arlington City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Marvin Sutton |
44.43% | 1,156 |
| Roxanne Thalman |
34.82% | 906 |
| Pablo Frias | 14.95% | 389 |
| Blerim Elmazi | 5.80% | 151 |
| Total Votes | 2,602 | |
| Source: City of Arlington, Texas, "Official May 6, 2017 Election Results," accessed May 19, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Roxanne Thalman did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Thalman participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[4] The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | My top priority is integrity in government. Everything else rests upon this. Beyond that, I will focus on the basics: better roads, low taxes, and public safety.[5] | ” |
| —Roxanne Thalman (April 26, 2017)[6] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
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Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| None | |
| Increased economic opportunities | |
| Create a more competitive business climate | |
| I'm proud of our city's diversity and that Arlington is truly a great place to live, work, and raise a family for such a wide variety of people. | |
| I want residents to feel welcome to bring issues to City Hall, and feel confident that their elected representatives will take care of them. |
Thalman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Roads
- Excerpt: "The city has had a lot of success lately, but we can’t forget the fundamentals, such as maintaining and fixing our roads. Roxanne will fight every day so that our part of Arlington receives its fair share of resources to address our infrastructure needs."
Crime
- Excerpt: "Endorsed by the Arlington Police Association for her strong stance on fighting crime, Roxanne will work hand-in-hand with crime watch groups and our men and women in uniform to fight crime."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Roxanne understands how important it is for folks in our part of Arlington to have good jobs. Roxanne has the business experience we need to bring in new economic development and create better jobs for Southeast Arlington."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "At GM Financial, Roxanne helps streamline processes within the company. Roxanne knows what it takes to cut waste, distribute resources to high-need areas, promote economic growth, and broaden the tax base so we can keep Arlington taxes low."
Schools
- Excerpt: "From Speer Elementary to Arlington High, Roxanne is a product of our local public schools. Being the first of her family to go college, she knows the importance of education and the positive impact it can have on a child’s life. Roxanne will be a strong advocate for our local schools."
Endorsements
2017
Thalman received the following endorsements:[6]
- Arlington Police Association
- Arlington Board of Realtors
- Young Men for Arlington
- Apartment Association of Tarrant County
- Tarrant County Commissioner Andy Nguyen
- Wayne Ogle – Previous District 3 Council Member and AISD School Board Member
- Jamie Sullins – Arlington ISD School Board President
- Raul Gonzales – Mansfield ISD School Board President
- William Busby – President, Arlington Republican Club
- Sue Philips – President, East Arlington Renewal
- Geraldine Mills – Executive Director, Arlington Historical Society
- Sheila Ivy Young – Sam Houston High School Alumni Association Board
- Michael Ledford – Sam Houston High School Alumni Association Board
- Mayor Kimberly Fitzpatrick (DWG)
- Dr. Geoffrey Mitchel – Professor of Political Science and American History at UTA
- Dan Fernandez
- Mojy Haddad
- Floreen Henry
- Walid Joulani
- Matthew Loh
- Sam Mahrouq
- Jim Maibach
- Gary Martin
- Adlai Pennington
- David Kyle Sargent
- Esteban & Heather Blanco
- Claudia Perkins
- Donna Darovich
- Lingbarger, Goggan, Blair, & Sampson
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Arlington City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roxanne Thalman campaign website, accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ Arlington, Texas, "Ordinance Ordering General Election," January 24, 2017
- ↑ Arlington, Texas, "2017 candidate list," accessed February 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Roxanne Thalman's Responses," April 26, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Rivera |
Arlington City Council, District 3 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by Marvin Sutton |
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