2011 Fort Worth mayoral election
The 2011 Fort Worth mayoral election was held on May 14 and June 18, 2011 to elect the next mayor of Fort Worth, Texas. The incumbent mayor Mike Moncrief did not seek reelection after having served four terms as mayor of Fort Worth since 2003. Republican Betsy Price won the election against Democrat Jim Lane and succeeded Moncrief on July 12, 2011. Qualifications. As with most cities in Texas, a candidate for mayor does not run on a partisan ballot. The only qualifications for a candidate are: