Mayor and Council Members Sworn In During May 12, June 23 Meetings

Published on June 24, 2026

Editor's Note: This article, originally published May 13, 2026, was updated June 24 to include the swearing in of City Council District 8 Representative Dr. Jason Shelton, who won in a runoff election.

By the Office of Communication

Surrounded by family and friends, the newly elected District 4 and 5 Council Representatives were sworn in during the May 12, 2026, evening City Council meeting. Tom Ware and Brittney Garcia-Dumas were elected May 2 to their first three-year terms to serve. Ware represents City Council District 4, which encompasses The Parks at Arlington Mall, a portion of the I-20 business corridor, and the training facilities for the Police and Fire departments. Garcia-Dumas represents District 5, which includes Downtown Arlington, City Hall, The University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library, and General Motors.

Arlington City Council incumbent Nikkie Hunter was also sworn in during Tuesday’s meeting. The District 3 City Council representative has served since 2021. District 3 represents the portion of the city bounded primarily by Matlock Road on the west and Pioneer Parkway on the north. District 3 includes a portion of the I-20 business corridor, the Arlington Municipal Airport, Tarrant County College, and the Arlington Highlands.

Newly elected District 8 Council Representative Dr. Jason Shelton was sworn in during the June 23, 2026, evening City Council meeting. He was elected to the at-large seat, which represents the entire city, during a June 13 runoff election,

Mayor Jim Ross was re-elected to his third and final term as Mayor. He has served as mayor since 2021.

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