Jim Ross (Mayor of Arlington, Texas)

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Jim Ross
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Nonpartisan

Mayor of Arlington
Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

May 6, 2023

Bildung

Bachelor's

Dallas Baptist University, 1995

Law

Texas Wesleyan University, 1998

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

1979 - 1983

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Kontakt

Official website

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Campaign website

Personal website

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Jim Ross is the Mayor of Arlington in Texas. He assumed office on June 29, 2021. His current term ends in 2026.

Ross ran for re-election for Mayor of Arlington in Texas. He won in the general election on May 6, 2023.

Ballotpedia has contacted Ross to request information about his partisan affiliation.[1]

Biography

Jim Ross served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1979 to 1983. Ross earned a B.A. in criminal justice from Dallas Baptist University in 1995 and a J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University in 1998. His career experience includes working as the principal attorney of the Jim Ross Law Group, as a policeman and SWAT officer with the Arlington Police Department, and owning Mercury Chophouse in Arlington.[2][3]

Elections

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Arlington, Texas (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Arlington

Incumbent Jim Ross defeated Amy Cearnal in the general election for Mayor of Arlington on May 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jim Ross (Nonpartisan)
 
51.8
 
9,059
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Amy Cearnal (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
48.2
 
8,413

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,472
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2021

See also: Mayoral election in Arlington, Texas (2021)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Arlington

Jim Ross defeated Michael Glaspie in the general runoff election for Mayor of Arlington on June 5, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jim Ross (Nonpartisan)
 
54.4
 
11,333
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Michael Glaspie (Nonpartisan)
 
45.6
 
9,484

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 20,817
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General election

General election for Mayor of Arlington

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Arlington on May 1, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jim Ross (Nonpartisan)
 
47.4
 
14,782
✔
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Michael Glaspie (Nonpartisan)
 
21.1
 
6,590
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Marvin Sutton (Nonpartisan)
 
14.9
 
4,661
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Kelly Burke (Nonpartisan)
 
7.3
 
2,289
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Dewayne Washington (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
5.1
 
1,597
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Doni Anthony (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
566
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Cirilo Ocampo Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
1.2
 
368

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31,182
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2021

Jim Ross did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Ross' campaign website stated the following:

"

Doing Business in Arlington
It is important that entrepreneurs, developers, and businessman find Arlington a great place to do business. As an entrepreneur himself, Jim knows firsthand this is not always an easy process. Good relationships between the business community and the City is a must. Streamlining the permitting process and making Arlington a place that encourages new business development is essential.

Promote Quality Education & Career Development
A strong and competitive Arlington workforce starts with a solid base of quality education. On any given day Arlington has more than 100,000 students in our public schools, private schools and upper education facilities. Our business community and educational leaders must work together towards nurturing a relationship which fosters career development and creating an environment of lifelong learning

Expanding Transportation & Mitigating Traffic Congestion
With over 17,000,000 visitors a year to our entertainment district and a ever growing population, Arlington continues to struggle with traffic congestion and parking issues. We must continue to be forward thinking regarding the mobility of our residents and those who visit this great city. We must continue to explore safe, convenient, and cost-effective alternatives which connects our businesses to our residents and other communities in the D/FW metroplex.

Public Health & Safety
As a former Arlington Police Officer, Jim knows firsthand what it is like to work the streets of Arlington. He understands the importance of balance between keeping our community safe and healthy and taking care of those emergency service workers who take such great care of us. As a survivor of COVID-19 and a businessman, Jim is keenly aware of the dangers associated with this pandemic both personally and professionally.

Reducing Our Tax Burden
Proper management of City monies is essential in keeping our tax burden down. This means finding the inefficiencies within the City and making every tax dollar count.[4]

”
—Jim Ross' campaign website (2021)[5]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Daily Caller reported that Ross is a Republican; however, his comment captured here indicates he may identify as an independent.
    2. ↑ LinkedIn, "Jim Ross," accessed July 7, 2021
    3. ↑ Jim Ross for Mayor, "Meet Jim," accessed July 7, 2021
    4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    5. ↑ Jim Ross' campaign website, “Positions,” accessed March 22, 2021

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