| Job description | The Council is the city’s governing body. This position is elected by district; term is two years. |
| Duties | Enacts city laws and ordinances Determines city policies Adopts city budget Appoints city manager to administer city government |
| Annual salary | $25,000; reimbursed for official city expenses. |
| Meetings | Council meetings three times per month; special meetings called as needed. |
| City contact information | Contact City Secretary csoadmin@fortworthtexas.gov 817-392-6150 |
| Kelly Allen Gray (incumbent) | Website: https://www.kellyallengraycampaign.com/?fbclid=IwAR0tH04sXilPJ_etiKjQiQFoLa6LrdCnGbK0N_J42MxDtszha1Th8jxL4WE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellyAllenGray Twitter: https://twitter.com/kellyallengray?lang=en Email: teamkellyallengray@gmail.com | RUNOFF |
| Chris Nettles | Website: https://www.chrisnettlescampaign.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoteNettles/ Email: chrisnettlesrey15@yahoo.com,info@chrisnettlescampaign.com | RUNOFF |
Recent News Articles
- “What do Latinos want from Fort Worth’s next mayor, leaders?” Fort Worth Report (6/1/21) https://fortworthreport.org/2021/06/01/what-do-latinos-want-from-fort-worths-next-mayor-leaders-they-dont-necessarily-have-to-look-like-us-but-be-an-ally/
- “Fort Worth mayor race dominates, but don’t sleep on these City Council runoffs” (editorial), Fort Worth Star-Telegram (5/20/21) https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article251549378.html (paywall)
- “How much do PACs influence local elections? The answer is sometimes elusive,” Fort Worth Report (4/27/21) https://fortworthreport.org/2021/04/27/how-much-do-pacs-influence-local-elections-the-answer-is-sometimes-elusive/
- “Here’s our recommendation for Fort Worth district that includes much of troubled 76104,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (paywall) (editorial), (4/15/21), https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article250598704.html
- “Fort Worth council rejects independent commission as it prepares to redraw districts,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (paywall), (4/6/21), https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article250474541.html
- “The race for District 8,” Fort Worth Weekly (3/17/21) https://www.fwweekly.com/2021/03/17/the-race-for-district-8/