The 2011 Fort Worth mayoral election was held on May 14 and June 18, 2011, to elect the next mayor of Fort Worth, Texas . The incumbent mayor Mike Moncrief did not seek reelection[ 3] [ 4] after having served four terms as mayor of Fort Worth since 2003. Republican Betsy Price won the election against Democrat Jim Lane and succeeded Moncrief on July 12, 2011.
2011 Fort Worth mayoral election
Candidate
Betsy Price
Jim Lane
Cathy Hirt
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
First round vote
14,585
8,838
7,207
First round percentage
43.29%
26.24%
21.39%
Runoff vote
19,963
15,725
Runoff percentage
55.94%
44.06%
Candidate
Dan Barret
Party
Nonpartisan
First round vote
2,801
First round percentage
8.32%
As with most cities in Texas , a candidate for mayor does not run on a partisan ballot. The only qualifications for a candidate are:
Be a United States citizen
Be 21 years of age
Be a qualified voter
Considered of sound mind with no mental impediments
No prior felony record for which one has not been pardoned
Resided continuously in the state for 12 months and the city and/or district for 6 months before the first filing date
^ a b "General Election, May 14, 2011" . Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved October 21, 2019 .
^ a b "Mayor and District 7 Runoff Election, June 18, 2011" . Fort Worth, Texas. Retrieved October 21, 2019 .
^ Henry, John. "Fort Worth mayor's race intensifies as Moncrief bows out" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved February 10, 2011 . [dead link ]
^ Kennedy, Bud. "Moncrief goes out a winner" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved February 10, 2011 . [dead link ]
^ a b c d e Henry, John. "No new candidates join Fort Worth mayor's race" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved March 14, 2011 . [dead link ]
^ a b c d e Robertson, Rob. "Five vie to succeed Moncrief as Fort Worth Mayor" . Fort Worth Business Press. Retrieved March 14, 2011 . [dead link ]