Arlington Mayor Jim Ross is seeking his final term in office, facing challenges from Steve Cavender, Shaun Mallory and Hunter Crow. Each candidate responded to a KERA News questionnaire with details about themselves and their stances on different issues important to voters in this election. Jim Ross (Incumbent) Age as of election day: 65 Years as an Arlington resident: 43 years, moved to Arlington in January 1983 Campaign Website: www.reelectjimross.com Email: jim@reelectjimross.com Best way for voters to contact: jim@reelectjimross.com Have you ever been arrested or charged with a felony? No. Have you ever declared bankruptcy? If yes, please provide context including date, reason and anything else you'd like voters to know. Yes, I believe it was 1998, and it was personal bankruptcy. Have you held elected office before? If yes, please list any accomplishments while in office you'd like voters to know about: Yes, first elected as Mayor of Arlington June 2021 and reelected in May of 2023 Have you run for office before and not been elected? If yes, please list the races: No. Have you been on any boards, commissions or held any appointed office? If yes, please list the position, start and end dates and any accomplishments while in that position you'd like to share with voters: Board of Directors - Medical City of Arlington Hospital - January 2023 to present Board of Trustees - United States Conference of Mayors - December 2021 to Present/Advisory Board - Downtown Arlington Management Corp. - June 2021 to Present Board of Directors - Regional Transportation Council - June 2021 to Present Executive Board - Tarrant County Regional Council - June 2021 to Present Executive Governing Board - Tarrant Workforce Solutions - June 2021 to Present Board of Directors - Girls Inc. - January 2023 to Present Past President of Arlington