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Run-off Recount
 
Roxanne Thalman prevailed over Marvin Sutton in a recount of their June 10 run-off election for Arlington city council district 3.  Thalman’s victory margin was reduced from 3 votes to 2! AATC PAC strongly supported Thalman in this contest.  Thalman is a former apartment leasing professional. AATC looks forward to working with council member-elect Thalman

2017 Municipal Run-off Election Results:

AATC PAC supported candidates Carlos Flores, Roxanne Thalman, & Lana Wolff all won their city council run-off elections on Saturday, June 10.
 
In Fort Worth, Carlos Flores (52%) beat former fire fighter Steve Thornton by 98 votes to win the open District 2 city council seat. 
 
With more than $100,000 in support from the Fire Fighters’ PAC for the run-off election, Thornton “weaponized” AATC PAC’s $2,500 contribution to Flores in the May general election.  In response, Flores stood by our industry and AATC PAC supported Flores with an additional $2,500 in the run-off.  AATC PAC’s $5,000 in total contributions to Flores is the largest amount AATC PAC has ever contributed to a city council candidate.   
 
Flores, an aerospace engineer, is the former Chair of the Fort Worth Planning & Zoning Commission. AATC looks forward to working with Councilman-elect Flores.
 
In Arlington, long-serving city council member and long-time AATC friend Lana Wolff (54%) easily won her run-off contest for council District 5.   
 
In the closest Tarrant County municipal election contest in years, Roxanne Thalman defeated Marvin Sutton by 3 votes to win the open Arlington District 3 council position.  Thalman is a former apartment leasing professional and military veteran.  AATC anticipates that Sutton will seek a re-count given the extremely narrow vote margin.   
 
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to AATC PAC through the golf tournaments, Epicurean Dinner, or online contribution.  Your financial support made these victories possible.
 
Big thanks to Char McCurdy, Sherry Jordan, Jodi Spurrell, Annie Williams, Nicolle Block (members of the Arlington & Fort Worth advocacy teams) for meeting with Flores, Thalman, & Wolff.  Their insights into the candidates’ alignment with AATC’s issues and concerns, as well as, their willingness to establish relationships with Flores, Thalman, and Wolff will benefit AATC for many years.
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2017 Municipal Election Results:
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All AATC PAC supported candidates in the May 7 municipal elections either won or in run-offs.
 
AATC PAC endorsed candidates won ten (10) contests and three (3) made the June 10th run-offs.
 
Incumbent Arlington and Fort Worth mayors Jeff Williams (71%) and Betsy Price (70%) cruised to reelection.
 
In Arlington, AATC PAC supported incumbent council members Glaspie (82%) and Wilemon (66%) easily won.  Arlington run-offs include AATC friend and long-serving Arlington incumbent Lana Wolff (46%) versus Dakota Lupe (36%) & open Arlington district 3 candidates Roxanne Thalman (35%) versus Marvin Sutton  
 
AATC PAC backed Fort Worth winners include incumbents:  Bivens (96%), Gray (71%), Jordan (63%), Moon (76%), Shingleton (74%), & Zadeh (66%). In a mild upset, challenger Dr. Brian Byrd (54%) defeated long-serving Fort Worth district 3 incumbent Zim Zimmerman (AATC PAC did not support a candidate in this race.)  The open Fort Worth district 2 contests between Carlos Flores (44%) and Steve Thornton (36%) will be decided in the June 10th run-off.
 
Bedford incumbents Boyter (79%) and Fisher (645) easily won reelection.  Neighborhood activist Amy Sabol (66%) won the open Bedford Place 3 seat. 
 
Other winners of note include:  AATC friend and Grapevine incumbent council member Chris Coy (60%); AATC friend and log-serving Burleson mayor Ken Shetter (59%); and Euless Mayor Linda Martin (84%)
 
We’ll discuss our plan for the three run-off candidates during the May 19th Government Affairs Committee meeting.
 
Big thanks to everyone who donated to the AATC PAC by playing in our golf tournaments, attending the Epicurean Dinner, or making a direct-online contribution.  Special thanks to AATC Arlington & Fort Worth Advocacy team members for meeting with these candidates.  Your financial and time commitments made a huge difference.
 
Following is a list of Arlington, Bedford, & Fort Worth winners (AATC PAC supported candidates are in bold):
 
Arlington:
Mayor Jeff Williams
Councilmember At-Large Michael Glaspie
Councilmember District 4 Kathryn Wilemon
 
Arlington Run-Off – June 10th:
Councilmember District 5 Lana Wolff
Council candidate District 3 Roxanne Thalman
 
Bedford:
Council Place 3 open seat Amy Sabol
Councilmember Place 4 Michael Boyter
Councilmember Place 6 Roger Fisher
 
Fort Worth:
Mayor Betsy Price
Council candidate District 3 Brian Byrd
Councilmember District 4 Cary Moon
Councilmember District 5 Gyan Bivens
Councilmember District 6 Jungus Jordan
Councilmember District 7 Dennis Shingleton
Councilmember District 8 Kelly Gray
Councilmember District 9 Ann Zadeh
 
Fort Worth Run-Off – June 10th:
Council candidate District 2 Carlos Flores
 


To register to vote for the 2018 primary election  click here.


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