Fort Worth mayoral candidates Deborah Peoples, left, and Mattie Parker, right.
Fort Worth has been grappling with issues in its police department for years. The city s new mayor either Mattie Parker or Deborah Peoples will inherit those struggles. They indicated how they would handle them at the latest mayoral forum.
Deborah Peoples, the outgoing chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party, and Mattie Parker, a nonprofit CEO and former chief of staff to Fort Worth’s mayor and City Council, are the final two candidates out of an initially crowded field.
They met for a forum on Tuesday night, hosted by the civic engagement nonprofit SteerFW, to discuss their thoughts about what s going on at the state legislature.
Will Fort Worth’s next mayor be Mattie Parker or Deborah Peoples? What to know before the runoff
Will Fort Worth’s next mayor be Mattie Parker or Deborah Peoples? What to know before the runoff
Attorney Mattie Parker is running against former AT&T executive Deborah Peoples after neither attained 50% of the vote in a crowded May 1 race.
Deborah Peoples (left) and Mattie Parker are in a June 5 runoff to be the next mayor of Fort Worth.(DMN)
Fort Worth is on the cusp of having its first new mayor in 10 years.
After the dust settled on May 1, following a crowded 10-person race, attorney Mattie Parker and former AT&T executive Deborah Peoples received the highest number of votes, but neither attained the 50% needed to win outright and avoid a runoff. Peoples took 33.6% of the vote, while Parker received 30.8%.
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A number of strong candidates are standing to replace council member Adam Medrano, leaving due to term limits. Of those running, Sana Syed stands out as most prepared to raise up all areas of District 2. From Oak Lawn to the Cedars to East Dallas, the V-shaped district includes some of the city’s greatest assets and some of its most serious social and economic challenges.
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