2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Corey Harris is from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has a bachelor 27s degree in philosophy and classics from the University of Texas at Arlington. He and his wife, Christina, have three children together. 

Corey Harris is from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has a bachelor s degree in philosophy and classics from the University of Texas at Arlington. He and his wife, Christina, have three children together. 

Corey is an associate real estate broker at Dream City Realty.

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Corey is currently a member of the Downtown Arlington Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board. He also served as a member of the Arlington Parks and Recreation Board and the Arlington Citizens Environmental Committee. 

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As of March 23, 2026, Corey Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports ensuring accessible pathways to homeownership and long-term equity building for Arlington families.

Supports increasing downsizing and age-friendly housing options for seniors to help them remain in their communities.

- Supports ensuring accessible pathways to homeownership and long-term equity building for Arlington families.
- Supports increasing downsizing and age-friendly housing options for seniors to help them remain in their communities.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strengthening public safety through expanded resources, staffing, and support for police and fire departments.

- Supports strengthening public safety through expanded resources, staffing, and support for police and fire departments.

Public Safety

Supports smart, responsible growth by promoting high-quality new development and incentivizing the revitalization of aging areas.

- Supports smart, responsible growth by promoting high-quality new development and incentivizing the revitalization of aging areas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Jason is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for African American Studies. He works at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he has been for nearly 18 years. He is a nationally recognized scholar whose research explores race, religion, and social attitudes and has authored two books and numerous articles in leading academic journals.

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Jason Shelton is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for African American Studies. He works at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he has been for nearly 18 years. He is a nationally recognized scholar whose research explores race, religion, and social attitudes and has authored two books and numerous articles in leading academic journals.

Supports reducing "unnecessary red tape" to foster innovation, attract investment, and strengthen the local economy.

Believes in reducing inefficiencies and increasing transparency in city operations to keep taxes low while delivering high-quality services.

Supports collaboration between schools and local businesses to prepare students for future careers and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

- Supports reducing "unnecessary red tape" to foster innovation, attract investment, and strengthen the local economy.
- Believes in reducing inefficiencies and increasing transparency in city operations to keep taxes low while delivering high-quality services.
- Supports collaboration between schools and local businesses to prepare students for future careers and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

As of March 23, 2026, Jason Shelton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing police, firefighters, and first responders with more resources.

- Supports providing police, firefighters, and first responders with more resources.

Supports energy-efficient, cost-effective transportation solutions.

- Supports energy-efficient, cost-effective transportation solutions.

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Melody Fowler has lived in Arlington for 25 years. She and her husband, Larry, have been married for 30 years and have a son, Brennan. She is a member of First Baptist Church Arlington and works as a professor at Arlington Baptist University.

Melody is the director of student support services at Arlington Baptist University.

Melody is currently a member of the Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees representing Place 2. She was first elected in 2018.

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Focuses on creating jobs and attracting new businesses to enable lower property taxes for Arlington residents.

- Focuses on creating jobs and attracting new businesses to enable lower property taxes for Arlington residents.

As of March 23, 2026, Melody Fowler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Melody Fowler

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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Arlington City Council Member, District 8

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