Jim Ross has lived in Arlington for 40 years. He is a father and grandfather.

Mayor Jim Ross | City of Arlington, TX

Jim is an attorney and the owner of the Jim Ross Law Group, P.C. He also owns the Mercury Chophouse - Arlington, a fine dining steakhouse, and the Hearsay Arlington lounge and restaurant in Choctaw Stadium. He previously served as a police officer for the Arlington Police Department for 13 years and as a United States Marine for four years. 

Jim is currently the mayor of Arlington. He was first elected in 2021.

Jim Ross (Mayor of Arlington, Texas) - Ballotpedia

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2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Believes small businesses are essential for economic development and aims to create an environment that attracts entrepreneurs and their families to Arlington.

Prioritizes keeping Arlington affordable by protecting the senior tax freeze and maintaining a tax rate lower than nearby cities, while ensuring public safety.

Advocates for the development of millions of square feet of Class-A office space to establish a signature, recognizable skyline for Arlington.

- Believes small businesses are essential for economic development and aims to create an environment that attracts entrepreneurs and their families to Arlington.
- Prioritizes keeping Arlington affordable by protecting the senior tax freeze and maintaining a tax rate lower than nearby cities, while ensuring public safety.
- Advocates for the development of millions of square feet of Class-A office space to establish a signature, recognizable skyline for Arlington.

Economy

Maintained the city's tradition of issuing official Pride month proclamations. Despite facing organized pushback and criticism.

- Maintained the city's tradition of issuing official Pride month proclamations. Despite facing organized pushback and criticism.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

As mayor, added 45 new firefighter positions and contributed to a 4% reduction in crime.

- As mayor, added 45 new firefighter positions and contributed to a 4% reduction in crime.

Public Safety

Supports expanding the Via program to improve regional transportation options while pursuing long-term projects like high-speed rail and hyperloop.

For Candidate Jim Ross on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Supports spending over $65 million on street maintenance, reflecting a 38% increase in roadway maintenance and construction in Arlington.

Supports spending over $65 million on street maintenance, reflecting a 38% increase in roadway maintenance and construction in Arlington.

- Supports expanding the Via program to improve regional transportation options while pursuing long-term projects like high-speed rail and hyperloop.
- Supports spending over $65 million on street maintenance, reflecting a 38% increase in roadway maintenance and construction in Arlington.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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