Job description | Presiding officer of the City Council, the city’s governing body. Term is two years. |
Duties | Represents city at official functions Enacts city laws and ordinances Determines city policies Adopts city budget Appoints city manager to administer city government |
Annual salary | $3,000; reimbursed for official city expenses. |
Meetings | Council meetings every other week; special meetings called as needed. |
City contact information | Contact City Secretary alex.busken@arlingtontx.gov 817-459-6186 |
Jim Ross | Website: https://jimrossformayor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimRossforMayor/ Email: jross@jimrossformayor.com | RUNOFF |
Michael Glaspie | Website: https://glaspieforarlington.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glaspieforarlington Email: connect@glaspieforarlington.com | RUNOFF |
Recent News Articles
- “Arlington’s mayoral candidates speak to NBC5” (includes video), NBCDFW.com (Jun 3, 2021) https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/arlingtons-mayoral-candidates-speak-to-nbc-5/2648613/
- “What the Arlington mayoral candidates think about policing, housing, & transit,” KERA (May 24, 2021) https://www.keranews.org/politics/2021-05-24/what-the-arlington-mayoral-candidates-think-about-policing-housing-transit
- “This Arlington mayor candidate’s experience shows he’s ready to tackle city’s issues” (editorial), Fort Worth Star-Telegram (May 21, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article251576628.html (paywall – article limit)
- “‘We live in new times’: Arlington runoffs will come down to turnout, experts say,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (May 19, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article251324053.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Arlington mayoral candidate Michael Glaspie endorsed by former candidates ahead of runoff election,” Dallas Morning News (May 14, 2021) https://www.dallasnews.com/news/elections/2021/05/13/arlington-mayoral-candidate-michael-glaspie-endorsed-by-former-candidates-ahead-of-runoff-election/ (paywall)
- “Arlington mayoral candidate did not disclose civil, tax delinquency cases,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (May 10, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article251300963.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Ross, Glaspie headed for runoff in Arlington mayor’s race,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (May 1, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article251039834.html (paywall, article limit)
- “Arlington mayoral, council candidates failed to disclose bankruptcy filings,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 29, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/arlington/article251014034.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Our Editorial Board pulls back Arlington mayor, council recommendations. Here’s why” (editorial), Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 29, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article251033119.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Arlington mayoral candidate Jim Ross far outspends crowded field in race,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 28, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/arlington/article250975484.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Feeling out of touch with Arlington council updates? How candidates plan to change that,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 22, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article250438741.html (paywall – article limit)
- “This Arlington mayor candidate is the best choice to lead city on crime, economic issues” (editorial; includes video), Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 11, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article250515589.html (paywall- subscriber exclusive)
- “Arlington needs more housing. Here’s how council candidates plan to meet the challenge,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 9, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article250502684.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Boosting Arlington small businesses takes stage in mayor race” (includes video), Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 8, 2021) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article250437976.html (paywall – article limit)
- “How expensive is running for Arlington office? One candidate has spent over $180K,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Apr 1, 2021), https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article250349951.html (paywall – article limit)