Tiesa Leggett

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Tiesa Leggett

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 1, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Texas, 2004

Graduate

University of Texas, Arlington, 2012

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Tiesa Leggett ran for election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 6 in Texas. Leggett lost in the general election on May 1, 2021.

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

Biography

Tiesa Leggett earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas in 2004 and a graduate degree from the University of Texas, Arlington in 2012.

Elections

2021

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

General runoff election

General runoff election for Fort Worth City Council District 6

Jared Williams defeated incumbent Jungus Jordan in the general runoff election for Fort Worth City Council District 6 on June 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jared Williams (Nonpartisan)	51.0	7,197
		Jungus Jordan (Nonpartisan)	49.0	6,924

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,121
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General election

General election for Fort Worth City Council District 6

Incumbent Jungus Jordan and Jared Williams advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tiesa Leggett in the general election for Fort Worth City Council District 6 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jungus Jordan (Nonpartisan)	43.8	4,551
✔		Jared Williams (Nonpartisan)	34.4	3,577
		Tiesa Leggett (Nonpartisan)	21.8	2,265

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,393
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tiesa Leggett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leggett'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.

I was born and raised in Fort Worth and am grateful to live in District 6. I have over a decade of experience in civic advocacy dealing with issues such as transportation, infrastructure and health equity. My goal is to provide representation that honors the hardworking members of this district.

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?

• Economic Development and Opportunity Zones
• Transportation Advocacy
• Digital Advocacy

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My vision for District 6 is to bring equity to our district by providing accessible employment resources, effective transportation, equal digital access to all. I am committed to working for my community, so that everyone has the chance to succeed.

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

I believe it is vital for an elected official of the city to have values rooted in community needs as well as experience in advocating for the people.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

To be successful and effective as a member of the city council the official should be transparent, resilient,
and adaptable to change.

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