Cecilia Lenzen

1 week ago | fortworthreport.org | Cecilia Lenzen

For the first time in more than a decade, the majority of Fort Worth’s eastern neighborhoods will have a new representative on the City Council. The council’s longest-tenured member, Gyna Bivens, is stepping down after representing District 5 since 2013.

1 week ago | fortworthreport.org | Cecilia Lenzen

Former City Manager David Cooke has taken the helm of Sundance Square management, sources with direct knowledge of his hire confirmed to the Fort Worth Report. Sundance Square is a 37-square-block entertainment district in downtown Fort Worth that is home to a mix of restaurants, shops and arts attractions, including the Bass Performance Hall. Fort Worth billionaires Ed and Sasha Bass, who are friends with Cooke, have been the sole owners of the square since late 2019.

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | Cecilia Lenzen

In a county of 1.28 million registered voters, 4.95%, or about 63,000 people, have voted early, either in person or by mail, ahead of the May 3 election. The ballot includes several local offices, including City Council races, school board seats, Tarrant Regional Water District and Tarrant County College board positions. The Tarrant County Elections Office reports that 61,641 voters cast their ballots in-person, and 1,585 voters cast ballots by mail, according to early voting reports.

2 weeks ago | fortworthreport.org | Cecilia Lenzen

In a county of 1.28 million registered voters, 4.95%, or about 63,000 people, have voted early, either in person or by mail, ahead of the May 3 election. The ballot includes several local offices, including City Council races, school board seats, Tarrant Regional Water District and Tarrant County College board positions. The Tarrant County Elections Office reports that 61,641 voters cast their ballots in-person, and 1,585 voters cast ballots by mail, according to early voting reports.

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | Cecilia Lenzen

Days before the May 3 election, sitting Fort Worth City Council members have continued to outpace their challengers in fundraising, with Mayor Mattie Parker maintaining more than $1 million in campaign cash as of April 25. From March 25 to April 23, Parker raked in $563,827.11 in donations, bringing her war chest to about $1.04 million.