Arlington, Texas municipal elections, 2014
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The city of Arlington, Texas, held elections for city council on May 10, 2014. Four of the eight city council seats were up for election.[1]
All four races were won by incumbents. Charlie Parker and Sheri Capehart were unopposed, while Robert Shepard and Jimmy Bennett defeated challengers.[2]
Candidate list
District 1
May 10 General election candidates:
- Charlie Parker
- Incumbent Parker first assumed office in 2012.
District 2
May 10 General election candidates:
- Sheri Capehart - Incumbent Capehart first assumed office in 2004.
District 6
May 10 General election candidates:
- Robert Shepard - Incumbent Shepard first assumed office in 2008.
- Chris "Dobi" Dobson
District 7
May 10 General election candidates:
- Jimmy Bennett - Incumbent Bennett first assumed office in 2008.
- Gerald Kern
Election results
| Arlington City Council, District 6, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Robert Shepard Incumbent |
69.6% | 6,828 | |
| Chris "Dobi" Dobson | 30.4% | 2,976 | |
| Total Votes | 9,804 | ||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
| Arlington City Council, District 7, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Jimmy Bennett Incumbent |
71.1% | 7,144 | |
| Chris "Dobi" Dobson | 28.9% | 2,900 | |
| Total Votes | 10,044 | ||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections - Official 2014 Election Results | |||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- United States Conference of Mayors - Elections in 2014
- Official candidate list
- Tarrant County Elections - Official 2014 Election Results
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