In his first contested race as mayor, Tim Davis was easily reelected Saturday to serve a second term in Templeâs top elected position. Davis, who received 1,742 votes or 65 percent of the total, beat out challenger Richard Arwood who got 915 votes or 35 percent. Davis, who won his first election for mayor in 2018 without an opponent, will now serve another three year term before being up again in 2024. A total of 2,675 votes were cast between early voting and Election Day. Official votes will be canvassed at an upcoming special called meeting of the Temple City Council. âIt is an honor to be elected to serve as mayor of the city of Temple for a second term. Iâm grateful for the opportunity to continue working alongside our City Council and staff. We have made some exciting progress in the past three years, but there are still many opportunities ahead of us as we continue to make Temple a place you love to call home,â Davis said in a statement. âThe outcome of this race affirms that the City Council and the citizens it serves are in alignment regarding the path for Temple moving forward.â