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Early voting for Arlington City Council runoff begins. Here’s what to know
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Bianca Rodriguez-Mora , as published by Fort Worth Report
· June 1, 2026
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Key takeaway They are participating in a runoff because neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in a previous election.
Early voting has started for a runoff election in a neighboring city. The election is for an at-large seat on the Arlington City Council. Two candidates are competing for the position.
The candidates are Melody Fowler, a trustee for Arlington ISD, and Jason Shelton, a professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. They are participating in a runoff because neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in a previous election. Further details about the election, including the date of the runoff, are available from local news sources, such as the Fort Worth Report.
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Category: government Published: June 1, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Early voting has started for a runoff election in a neighboring city. The election is for an at-large seat on the Arlington City Council. Two candidates are competing for the position. The candidates…
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