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Jim Ross

Mayor2026-2029

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The provided articles primarily focus on the election race for Arlington mayor, highlighting incumbent Jim Ross and his challengers. A key point of contention mentioned is the recent property tax rate increase, indicating it's a significant issue in the campaign. The articles do not provide a comprehensive overview of Jim Ross's broader platform or specific campaign promises beyond this point of difference.

Campaign promises (1)

  • taxes
    Jim Ross and challenger Steve Cavender differ over the recent property tax rate increase.
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At a glance

News mentions
10

Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
36
Total speaking time
7:27:34
Avg per meeting
12:26
Segments
8966

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Top issues during term (9)(Development)

Decisions during term (40)

Recorded while Ross was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedSep 29, 2026

Arlington Economic Development Corporation - Chapter 380 Grant Agreement with Advanced Composite Structures America Incorporated

approvedSep 29, 2026

Business Innovation & Research & Development (BIRD) Matching Funds Program - Takpar Technologies, LLC

tabled8-1Sep 16, 2026

PD26-16 (511 North Davis Drive) Townhome Development

approved9-0Sep 15, 2026

Fee Adjustments and New Fees Authorization for Planning and Development Services Department Fee Schedule

approved9-0Sep 15, 2026

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - PY2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

approvedVoted yes7-2Sep 8, 2026

Development Plan PD07-5R4-DP19 (Shops at Viridian)

approved9-0Sep 8, 2026

Downtown Redevelopment – Abram Main Acquisition, LLC

approved9-0Aug 25, 2026

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One Economic Development and Reimbursement Agreement – TCDFW Development, Inc.

approved9-0Aug 25, 2026

Downtown Redevelopment - Abram Main Acquisition, LLC

approved9-0Aug 25, 2026

Downtown Redevelopment - Abram Main Acquisition, LLC

approved9-0Aug 4, 2026

Development Plan PD07-05-DP19 (Shops at Viridian)

approved9-0Aug 4, 2026

United States Department of Justice FY2026 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants Program - Arlington Police Department Violent Crimes Unit

approved9-0Aug 4, 2026

United States Department of Justice FY2026 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants Program - Arlington Police Department Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit

approved9-0Aug 4, 2026

United States Department of Justice FY2026 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants Program - Arlington Police Department Recruitment

approved9-0Jun 23, 2026

Contract for Laserfiche Enhancements for the Planning and Development Services Department, Project 26-0256

approved9-0Jun 23, 2026

Collateral Assignment of the Lincoln Square (“Anthem”) Development Agreement

approved9-0Jun 23, 2026

Collateral Assignment of the Lincoln Square (“Anthem”) Master Development Agreement

approved9-0Jun 9, 2026

Engineering Services Contract for Planning and Development Services Drainage Technical Review and Assistance, Project No. PWDR25003 and PW 26-03

approved9-0Jun 9, 2026

Arlington Economic Development Corporation - All Cash Contract of Sale - Mary A. Stewart - 1215 Altman Drive

approved9-0Jun 9, 2026

Pre-Development and Interim Maintenance and Use Agreement - LS TDMK LLC - 1400 North Collins Street

Voting record (12)(Development)

11 yes1 no

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Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Councilmember M. Galante made a motion to approve a resolution authorizing the approval of Development Plan PD07-5R4-DP19 for ’Shops at Viridian’, a retail development located within the “Viridian PD”

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Development Plan PD07-5R4-DP19 (Shops at Viridian)

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Councilmember T. Ware made a motion to approve first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain properties known as 1013 North Mesquite Street to Planned Development (PD) fo

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Councilmember R. Gonzalez made a motion to approve first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain properties known as 1605 Wilma Lane to Planned Development (PD) for Resid

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Councilmember B. Odom-Wesley made a motion to approve final reading of an ordinance amending the allowed uses in the commercial tracts and approve the Development Plan for the commercial tracts on cer

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

approve first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain property known as 1120 Debbie Lane and 8380 Glenn Day Drive to Planned Development (PD) for Residential Medium-Densi

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

approve first reading of an ordinance amending the allowed uses in the commercial tracts and approve the Development Plan for the commercial tracts on certain property known as 800 Debbie Lane zoned P

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

approve first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain property known as 2301 N. Collins Street to Planned Development (PD) for Community Commercial (CC) uses plus a Billi

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

approve a resolution authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement between the City of Arlington and Wolverine Interests, LLC for a mixed-use redevelopment project located in Downtown Arlington

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Development Agreement - Wolverine Interests, LLC

Voted noMar 10, 2026

approve first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning classification on certain property known as 1112 North Collins Street, Suite A to Planned Development (PD) for Entertainment District Overlay

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

Councilmember M. Galante made a motion to approve a resolution calling a public hearing as soon as practicable for a Planned Development (PD) for RMF-22 uses, for the property located at 6001 and 6041

In the news (10)