Jun. 6 When he began his mayoral campaign in November, Jimmy "Jim" Robert Ross said he was concerned about the city's future after Mayor Jeff Williams termed out of office. Voters Saturday gave Ross, a businessman, attorney, Marine and former Arlington police officer, a chance to help the city keep moving. Ross comfortably carried the majority in the runoff against former cuncil member and .
Runoff elections for several municipal races are taking place today, including Fort Worth and Arlington mayors. Several Dallas City Council seats will also be decided.
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Here’s which Arlington races will have a runoff and when and where to vote
Voters will decide between Jim Ross and Michael Glaspie for mayor.
Voters in Arlington will decide mayor and City Council District 3 in a June 5 runoff.(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)
Races for Arlington mayor and City Council District 3 are headed to June 5 runoff elections.
For mayor, attorney Jim Ross will face former council member and minister Michael Glaspie.
In the general election, Ross won 47.39% of the total votes, with Glaspie coming in second with 21.12%, both short of the 50% required to avoid a runoff.
Here’s where to see what Ross and Glaspie said about the city’s greatest needs and assets, whether they would support state subsidized affordable housing and their thoughts on racial reconciliation and social justice.