Job description | The Council is the city’s governing body. This position is elected by district; term is two years. |
Duties | Enacts city laws and ordinances Determines city policies Adopts city budget Appoints city manager to administer city government |
Annual salary | $25,000; reimbursed for official city expenses. |
Meetings | Council meetings three times per month; special meetings called as needed. |
City contact information | Contact City Secretary csoadmin@fortworthtexas.gov 817-392-6150 |
Jungus Jordan (incumbent) | Website: http://www.jungusjordan.com/contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortWorthDistrict6/ Email: jungusjordan@att.net | RUNOFF |
Jared Williams | Website: https://www.drjaredwilliams.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjaredwilliams/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjared4fw?lang=en Email: info@drjaredwilliams.com | RUNOFF |
Recent News Articles
- “What do Latinos want from Fort Worth’s next mayor, leaders?” Fort Worth Report (6/1/21) https://fortworthreport.org/2021/06/01/what-do-latinos-want-from-fort-worths-next-mayor-leaders-they-dont-necessarily-have-to-look-like-us-but-be-an-ally/
- “Fort Worth mayor race dominates, but don’t sleep on these City Council runoffs” (editorial), Fort Worth Star-Telegram (5/20/21) https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article251549378.html (paywall)
- “How much do PACs influence local elections? The answer is sometimes elusive,” Fort Worth Report (4/27/21) https://fortworthreport.org/2021/04/27/how-much-do-pacs-influence-local-elections-the-answer-is-sometimes-elusive/
- “Has longtime incumbent in southwest Fort Worth council district earned another term?,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (paywall), (4/14/21), https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article250598699.html
- “Fort Worth council rejects independent commission as it prepares to redraw districts,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (paywall), (4/6/21), https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article250474541.html
- “Fort Worth City Council Candidate Joins Residents to Block New 24/7 Poker Room in City Mall,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (paywall), (3/24/21), https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-city-council-candidate-joins-residents-to-block-new-24-7-poker-room-in-city-mall/2588356/