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phasv2

May Election

So, ballots can be found here:

http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/elections/Upcoming-Election-Information/Sample-Ballots-by-Entity.html

Today is the last day to register to vote, but if you are already registered to vote you're fine. Early voting starts on April 30, and election day is May 6.

I know that there are a lot of people from the surrounding cities in here too, so I recommend that you post any comments or information you have on who is running in your city below. I'm posting a little bit of info that I dug up on the mayoral election in Keller, where I live.

Posted Apr 7, 2017, 1:53 PM UTC

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estregon•

Does anyone have any info on the candidates? I wasn't able to attend any meet and greets due to work obligations, but I live in Northside and I think we have a council candidate named Flores and another guy. I'd like to know something about their positions.

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phasv2OP•

https://www.facebook.com/carlosfloresfortworth/

It seems he has the support of the guy that used to have the seat he's running for.

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article117483113.html

There is also a voter's guide on the Telegram that talks a little bit about all of the candidates.

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article138252598.html

Beyond that, look at their facebook pages, maybe check on Nextdoor. It's hard to know how they stand on issues because a lot of the issues in an individual city are hard to track down.

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estregon•

Thank you! That's super helpful.

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MrsMadHatter04•

A few responded on the Saginaw residents Facebook page on a political discussion post.

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phasv2OP•

Info on Keller Mayoral candidates:

Pat McGrail - Former mayor, "special interests shouldn't run our city", "We need more than car washes and storage units".

Rick Barnes - Mayor Pro-Tem, "I would never label any of our citizens as special interest", "I voted AGAINST them(Two story storage units in the middle of town)"

Kris Jara - "Not a fan of being able to open my window and high five my neighbor", Squad Commander Biggles cosplayer(?!?!), Veteran.

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kiki_The_blonde•

is there some place we can learn more about these folks? are there debates or the like?

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phasv2OP•

The Telegram has a Voter's Guide:

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article138252598.html

I've found that a lot of candidates run a Facebook page, and they announce most of their meet and greets and stances there.

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