During the April 8 city council meeting, an agreement and contract for election services with Tarrant County Election Administrator office was finalized for the May 3 election.
The gist
Council approved an advanced payment of a 75% deposit, or $185,957, during the meeting. The estimated final cost is $247,943 with a maximum cost of $309,929, according to city documents.
The purpose of the election is electing a mayor and council members for all 10 of the city's districts, including a contested race in northeast Fort Worth for District 4, according to city documents.
Long story short
The contract provides for election services, equipment, supplies and ballots needed to conduct the election, as well as:
- Training and compensation of election judges and clerks
- Preparation and distribution of ballots
- Arranging for the use of public facilities for early voting and election day voting
- Conducting early voting
- Election day voting
Current Mayor Mattie Parker won a run-off election in 2021.
