2019 Arlington mayoral election

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2019 Arlington mayoral election
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  2017 May 4, 2019 2021  
Turnout8.99% [1]
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Candidate Jeff Williams Ruby Faye WoolridgeAshton Stauffer
Popular vote10,6134,6681,809
Percentage58.53%25.74%9.98%

 
CandidateChris Dobson
Popular vote1,042
Percentage5.75%

Mayor before election

Jeff Williams
Republican

Elected Mayor

Jeff Williams
Republican

A mayoral election took place in Arlington, Texas, on May 4, 2019. The election was officially non-partisan.

Contents

Jeff Williams, the incumbent mayor, [2] was elected to a third and final term in office.

Candidates

The filing deadline for candidates was February 15, 2019. [3]

Results

Results [1] [6] [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Jeff Williams (incumbent) 10,613 58.53
Nonpartisan Ruby Faye Woolridge4,66825.74
Nonpartisan Ashton Stauffer1,8099.98
Nonpartisan Chris "Dobi" Dobson1,0425.75
Total votes18,132

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References

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