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| election_date = May 4 and June 8, 2019<ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web |title=Mayoral election in Arlington, Texas (2019) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Mayoral_election_in_Arlington,_Texas_(2019) |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=January 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
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[[Jeff Williams (politician)|Jeff Williams]], the incumbent mayor,<ref>{{cite web |title=Arlington City Council term limits approved, meaning 3 seats will be open in May |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington/article220920010.html |website=Star-Telegram |accessdate=January 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> is running for a second term in office. He will be running against Chris Dobson, a substitute teacher.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Election Candidate Filing List - Arlington, TX |url=http://www.arlington-tx.gov/citysecretary/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/01/Candidate-Filing-List-2019-1.pdf |accessdate=January 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Arlington City Council candidates on May 6 ballot |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article145594119.html |website=Star-Telegram |accessdate=January 20, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The filing deadline is February 15, 2019.<ref name="ballotpedia"/>
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Current Incumbent [[Jeff Williams (politician)|Jeff Williams]] has faced criticism over [[Term Limits|Term Limits]] and losing in 2 court battles. Also has faced criticism over various local policies including [[High Speed Rail|High Speed Rail]]. Not likely to lose due to the weakness of his opponents for his final 2 years due to the current Term Limits that is now election code for all who are in office currently and in the future for a maximum of 6 years.
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