The City of Arlington will post unofficial election results at
www.ci.arlington.tx.us. Click on Election Results. According to
the City’s webmaster, a higher volume of internet traffic could cause
delays on Election Night. The results will be faxed and e-mailed to
the news media and posted on the Access Arlington Bulletin Board on
City Cable Channel 5.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, the City of Arlington will
broadcast live from Council Chamber, where the results from City of
Arlington issues on the ballot will be announced by Mayor Robert
Cluck.
Editor’s Note to Media: If you are with the news media and require
special arrangements on Election night, call 817-459-6404 or 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 23. The oath
of office will be administered at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 in Council
Chamber.
If a runoff is necessary, the election would occur on Tuesday, June
27. A runoff occurs when a candidate does not secure a majority or
more than 50 percent of the total votes cast.
What City of Arlington Issues are on the Ballot?
For or Against
Reauthorization of the local sales and use tax at
the rate of one-fourth of one-percent to continue providing revenue
for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.
City Council Election
Single Member District 1 Candidates
Mel LeBlanc
Age 55 Occupation: Sales/Real Estate
Rick Harris
Age 52 - Occupation: Assistant Manager
District 2 Candidates
John Jenkins
Age 39 - Occupation: District Manager
* Sheri Capehart
Age 57 - Occupation: Retired
At-Large District 6 Candidates
*Steve McCollum
Age 61 - Occupation: Self-Employed
Richard Weber
Age 49 - Occupation: Retired
Stephen White
Age 28 - Occupation: Business Consultant
At-Large District 7 Candidates
*Ron Wright
Age 53 - Occupation: Director
Jerry Pikulinski
Age 68 - Occupation: Retired
