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Mary Kelleher
Mary Kelleher was an at-large member of the Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors in Texas. She assumed office on May 18, 2021. She left office in 2025.
Kelleher ran for election to the Fort Worth City Council to represent District 5 in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 3, 2025.
Kelleher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Mary Kelleher graduated from Chicopee High School. Kelleher earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Saint Joseph and a graduate degree from the American International College. Her career experience includes working as a court intake supervisor for Tarrant County Juvenile Services.[1][2]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Fort Worth, Texas (2025)
General election
General election for Fort Worth City Council District 5
The following candidates ran in the general election for Fort Worth City Council District 5 on May 3, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deborah Peoples (Nonpartisan) | 54.3 | 2,526 |
 | Mary Kelleher (Nonpartisan)  | 23.9 | 1,110 | |
 | Michael Moore (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 814 | |
 | Ken Bowens Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 80 | |
 | Bob Willoughby (Nonpartisan) | 1.4 | 67 | |
 | Marvin Jose Diaz (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 57 | |
| Total votes: 4,654 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Kelleher's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kelleher in this election.
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2021)
General election
General election for Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors on May 1, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Leah King (Nonpartisan) | 20.1 | 26,313 |
| ✔ |  | James Hill (Nonpartisan) | 16.7 | 21,894 |
| ✔ | | Mary Kelleher (Nonpartisan) | 15.6 | 20,365 |
 | Charles Team (Nonpartisan) | 14.4 | 18,865 | |
| Glenda Murray Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 12.5 | 16,427 | ||
| Jeremy Raines (Nonpartisan) | 10.9 | 14,320 | ||
 | Jack Stevens (Nonpartisan) | 9.7 | 12,741 | |
| Total votes: 130,925 | |||
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2019
See also: Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2019)
General election
General election for Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors (2 seats)
Incumbent Marty Leonard and incumbent Jim Lane defeated Mary Kelleher, Charles Team, and Gary Moates in the general election for Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors on May 4, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marty Leonard (Nonpartisan) | 30.1 | 18,215 | |
| ✔ | Jim Lane (Nonpartisan) | 22.8 | 13,795 | |
| Mary Kelleher (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 10,395 | |
| Charles Team (Nonpartisan) | 16.2 | 9,776 | |
| Gary Moates (Nonpartisan) | 13.7 | 8,306 | ||
| Total votes: 60,487 | |||
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2017
Tarrant County, Texas, held an election for county college board of trustees and water district board of directors on May 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 17, 2017.
The Districts 3, 4, and 5 seats on the Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees and three seats on the Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors were up for election in 2017.[3][4] Leah King, James Hill, and incumbent Jack Stevens defeated incumbent Mary Kelleher and Andra Beatty in the general election for a seat on the Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors.[5]
| Tarrant Regional Water District Board of Directors, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Leah King |
28.55% | 18,958 |
| James Hill |
23.31% | 15,482 |
| Jack Stevens Incumbent |
22.36% | 14,846 |
| Mary Kelleher Incumbent | 14.47% | 9,608 |
| Andra Beatty | 11.31% | 7,514 |
| Total Votes | 66,408 | |
| Source: Tarrant County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed May 24, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mary Kelleher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kelleher's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Responsible Development & Infrastructure – I will fight for development that strengthens our district rather than displaces or harms our residents. Infrastructure improvements, including better roads and flood prevention, will be my top priority. I will encourage job creation and business growth so District 5 residents can live, work, and enjoy their lives with better options and opportunities.
- Public Safety & Community Well-Being – I will work to improve police-community relations, enhance emergency response times, and ensure our first responders have the resources they need to protect our neighborhoods.
- Transparency & Ethical Leadership – My record speaks for itself. I have fought against corruption and for transparency in government. I will continue to ensure residents are informed, engaged, and heard in every decision that impacts our district.
Smart Growth & Zoning – Advocate for balanced development that protects green spaces and prevents reckless urban sprawl. Encourage development that brings amenities and jobs to the Eastside.
Tax Relief & Affordability – Address high property taxes and housing costs to ensure that residents can afford to stay in their homes and new residents can afford to live in District 5.
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2021
Mary Kelleher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Mary Kelleher did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
2017
In response to a question from the League of Women Voters Education Fund about her priorities for the water district, Kelleher said:
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| —Mary Kelleher, (2017)[7] | ||
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tarrant Regional Water District, "Board of Directors," accessed June 29, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 27, 2025
- ↑ Tarrant County College, "Regular & Special Trustee Election," February 21, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant Regional Water District, "2017 Election Candidate Packet," January 11, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with Tarrant Regional Water District communications manager Chad Lorance," March 7, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ League of Women Voters Education Fund, "VOTE411 Voter Guide," accessed June 29, 2017
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