Elections are currently every two years to elect the mayor of Arlington, Texas.
Elections are officially non-partisan, and use a two-round system, where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote.
The 1997 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 1997. It saw the election of Elzie Odom, Arlington's first black mayor.
The 1999 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 1999. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.
The 2001 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 5, 2001. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Elzie Odom.
The 2003 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 3, 2003. It saw the election of Robert Cluck.
The 2005 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 7, 2005. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
The 2007 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 12, 2007. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
The 2009 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 9, 2009. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
If no candidate had obtained a majority of the vote, a runoff would have been held.
The 2011 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 14, 2011. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
The 2013 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
The 2015 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 9, 2015.
Jeff Williams unseated incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.
The 2017 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Jeff Williams.
A mayoral election took place in Arlington, Texas, on May 4, 2019.
Jeff Williams, the incumbent mayor, was elected to a third and final term in office.
Candidates<br /> The filing deadline for candidates was February 15, 2019.
Results<br />
The 2021 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 1, 2021. Incumbent mayor Jeff Williams retired due to term limits. A runoff was held on June 5, 2021 between Jim Ross and Michael Glaspie after no candidate received a majority of the vote in the nonpartisan primary election.
Candidates<br /> The filing date for candidates was February 12, 2021.
Advanced to runoff:
Eliminated in first round:
Disqualified from ballot:
Results<br />
The 2023 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 6, 2023. Incumbent mayor Jim Ross was re-elected to a second term in office.
Declared candidates
Results<br />
External links (official campaign websites)
The 2026 Arlington mayoral election will be held on May 2, 2026. Incumbent mayor Jim Ross is running for a third term in office.
Declared candidates
Results<br />
External links (official campaign websites)