The 2021 Fort Worth mayoral election was held on Saturday, May 1, 2021, to decide the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas. Incumbent mayor Betsy Price, who had served as the city's mayor since 2011, announced on January 6, 2021, that she would not seek a sixth term. Ten candidates ran in the primary election. Early voting in person began on April 19, 2021. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on May 1, the top two finishers, Democrat Deborah Peoples and Republican Mattie Parker, advanced to a June 5, 2021, runoff election. Parker won the runoff and was elected mayor.
General election Candidates Declared Brian Byrd, city councillor Daniel "DC" Caldwell I, educator Mylene George, marketing coordinator Mike Haynes, businessman Cedric C. Kanyinda, IT professional Mattie Parker, non-profit executive and former chief of staff for Mayor Betsy Price (party preference: Republican) Steve Penate, real estate broker Deborah Peoples, former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party and candidate for mayor in 2019 (party preference: Democratic) Chris Rector, author and military veteran Ann Zadeh, city councillor
Declined Tim Carter, banker and chair of the board at Texas Wesleyan University Dee Kelly Jr., attorney Betsy Price, incumbent mayor (party preference: Republican)
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Runoff Candidates Mattie Parker, former chief of staff to incumbent mayor Betsy Price (Republican) Deborah Peoples, former chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party (Democratic)
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External links Official campaign websites Mattie Parker (R) for Mayor Deborah Peoples (D) for Mayor