Open Government & Compliance Transparency

Fort Worth Governing Body

Fort Worth uses a council-manager system of government. This means that every two years, voters elect a mayor and ten council members—each representing a different district. The mayor is a voting member of the council and takes the lead in ceremonial events, representing the city.

The city council has an important role in shaping Fort Worth’s future. They pass laws, set the tax rate, approve the city’s budget, and appoint key officials, such as the city secretary, attorney, auditor, municipal court judges, and members of various city boards and commissions.

The day-to-day running of the city is handled by the city manager, who is appointed by the council to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Fort Worth Election Process

In Fort Worth, General Elections for City Council take place every May in odd-numbered years. State law sets the election date to the first Saturday of May, so mark your calendars—our next election will be on Saturday, May 3, 2025!

Fort Worth Council Meetings

The Fort Worth City Council holds 10 regular meetings each year, usually on the fourth Tuesday of every month. While these meetings are scheduled in advance, there may be additional special meetings if there’s a need to address important issues or specific situations. Meetings are broadcast live on YouTube, Facebook, Cable Channel (Spectrum Channel 191), and the City's Website. The live streams are uploaded in real time and remain accessible indefinitely with the exception of Facebook where livestreams are removed after 30 days. 

FWTV also maintains an internal archive of every meeting for backup purposes. These archives can be requested by following these instructions. 

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