With five strong mayoral candidates that included two city councilmembers, a runoff election for Fort Worth’s top office was always likely if not inevitable. Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Deborah Peoples took in 22,352 votes, which amounted to roughly one-third of the ballots counted, while Mattie Parker,
Democrat Beto O Rourke throws support behind Deborah Peoples for Fort Worth mayor
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2 hrs ago Luke Ranker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May 6 Beto O Rourke wants Fort Worth voters to turnout in support of Deborah Peoples for mayor.
The former Texas congressman endorsed Peoples on Thursday, saying he was proud to partner with her to turnout voters in Fort Worth.
Peoples is running against Mattie Parker, a nonprofit CEO and former aid to Mayor Betsy Price. The pair received the most votes in a crowded field to head to the June 5 runoff. Price is not seeking reelection. Deborah s 30 years of executive experience and lifelong commitment to Fort Worth will make her an excellent mayor, O Rourke said in a prepared statement.
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Peoples, Zadeh, Parker photos by Olaf Growald
In another time and place in Fort Worth history, City Councilman Jim Bradshaw counseled his colleague on the local government board, Woodie Woods, Fort Worthâs political plumber and one of the townâs more noted political philosophers, as he plotted a run for mayor in the late 1970s.Â
As it was recounted in those days by a reporter, the encounter went like this: