Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, the City of Arlington will broadcast live from Council Chamber, where the results will be announced.

Editor’s Note to Media: If you are with the news media and require special arrangements on election night, call 817-459-6404 or 817-832-3470. You may also e-mail requests to carpenterc@ci.arlington.tx.us 

According to the City Secretary Barbara Heptig, election results will be canvassed or officially certified on Tuesday, May 17. The oath of office will be administered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 in Council Chamber.

If a runoff is necessary, the election would occur on Saturday, June 11. A runoff occurs when a candidate does not secure a majority or more than 50 percent of the total votes cast.

Arlington residents are voting on amendments to the City Charter and electing a Mayor and City Council members from Districts 3, 4, 5 and 8. Voters are also deciding whether general obligation bonds in the amount of $13.6 million should be spent to acquire, develop, renovate and improve parks and open spaces in the city.

Mayoral Candidates
*Bob Cluck, Age 66
Occupation: Physician

Jerry Pikulinski, Age 66
Occupation: Retired Economist

Stephen J. White, Age 27
Occupation: Business Consultant

Robert Rivera, Age 33
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate

Bill Burch, Age 53
Occupation: Semi-retired Investor

Aftab Siddiqui, Age 51
Occupation: Planner

*Kathryn Wilemon, Age 68
Occupation: Community volunteer

Deborah Gagliardi, Age 43
Occupation: Architect/Engineer

*Lana Wolf, Age 58
Occupation: Community Volunteer

Barbara McGowan, Age 55
Occupation: Student

Carl Scrivner, Age 63
Occupation: Budget and Cost Analyst

*Gene Patrick, Age 64
Occupation: Self-employed

Troy W. Sanders, Age 40
Occupation: Union worker

* Incumbents

Proposition No. 1
For or Against
The issuance of $13.6 million general obligation bonds for acquiring, developing, renovating and improving parks and open spaces for park and recreation purposes and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.

Proposition No. 2
For or Against
Amendment of Section 4 of Article IV and Section 2 of Article V of the City Charter to lengthen the term of office for Mayor and all members of the City Council to three years.

Amendment of Section 6 of Article IV of the City Charter to increase compensation for the Mayor to $1,500 per month and for City Council members to $1,000 per month.

Amendment of Section 7 of Article IV of the City Charter to add up to nine council assistants as officers appointed by the City Council.

Amendment of Section 4(A) of Article IX of the City Charter to allow the City Council to use third party arbitration to make final determinations over certain types of employee disciplinary actions.

Amendment of Section 7 of Article IV of the City Charter to add a City Auditor as an officer appointed by the City Council.

6,164 Total number of early votes cast in May 2005 Election (Early voting ended May 3)

1,234 Total number of early votes cast in May 2004 City Election (City Council Election)

4,018 Total number of votes cast in May 2004 City Election

6,241 Total number of early votes cast in May 2003 (Ballot included a mayoral race)

16,786 Total number of votes cast in May 2003

62,559 Total number of early votes cast in November 2004 (Presidential/Cowboys stadium)

113,815 Total number of votes cast in November 2004

9,527 Total number of early votes cast in February 2005 (Local Option Election/Tax Freeze)

22,489 Total number of votes cast in the February 2005 Election