A minimal proportion of Tarrant County residents have cast early votes prior to the May 3 election
In Tarrant County, home to over a million voters, around 63,000 people, or roughly 5%, have already cast their ballots in the 2025 election. This early voting period includes contests for City Council, school board, Tarrant Regional Water District, Tarrant County College board positions, and more.
According to the Tarrant County Elections Office, 61,641 voters rolled up to the polls for in-person voting, while 1,585 voters chose to vote by mail. The eight-day early voting period, which took place in April, saw the most action at the Tarrant County Subcourthouse in Mansfield, with 5,017 votes cast.
Interestingly, residents in Tarrant County have the flexibility to vote at any polling location within the county during early voting. For instance, the Colleyville Recreation Center and Keller Town Hall had the next-highest turnouts, with 4,432 and 4,191 ballots cast, respectively.
In Mansfield, the mayor's race and the Place 2 City Council seat are generating buzz, with incumbent Mayor Michael Evans facing off against sitting council member Julie Short.
Colleyville mayoral elections and two city council seats were initially on the ballot, but the city council voted to declare the incumbent members "elected to office" and removed the positions from the ballot in early March. The city's bond program, which includes one $20 million proposition for park and recreation facilities improvements, remains on the ballot.
Two Keller City Council positions are up for grabs, with one incumbent running unopposed. The Keller ISD board, which made headlines due to a now-revoked proposal to split the district in two, has ten candidates running for three contested seats. Incumbents Joni Shaw Smith and Chelsea Kelly, who opposed the split plan, are seeking reelection.
The least-used polling location was the Azle ISD Police Department, with 148 ballots cast during the early voting period. Four Azle City Council positions, including mayoral, were on the ballot, but all four incumbent members are running unopposed.
The May 3, 2025, election will determine the fate of multiple races across Tarrant County, with a variety of crucial local issues at stake. So, be sure to get out there and exercise your right to vote!
Stay tuned for results and updates on these key races in the upcoming days. For more information on the candidates running for various City Councils, school boards, and other races, check out our Tarrant County Voter Guide available here.
Disclaimer: It appears there might be some confusion in the provided information. While the elections mentioned take place in May 2025, the article initially referenced a 2023 election instead. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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- The Tarrant County government has declared some incumbent city council members elected to office despite their positions being on the ballot, as in the case of Colleyville.
- The 2025 election in Tarrant County will determine the outcome of multiple races, including civic positions like City Council and school board, and key local issues will be at stake.
- Many newspapers like the Fort Worth Report offer a Tarrant County Voter Guide to help citizens stay informed about the candidates running for various City Councils, school boards, and other races.
- The general news often covers elections and political events, providing updates on polling stations and candidate performances, such as the turnout rates at the Tarrant County Subcourthouse in Mansfield during the 2025 early voting period.
- Critical community engagement is essential in a democratic society, and every citizen has the opportunity to participate in local elections by casting their vote during periods like the 2025 election in Tarrant County.
