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Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price will not seek re-election

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Breaking NewsBetsy Price, 71, made the announcement Tuesday morning just days before candidates can begin filing to run for municipal office.9:45 AM CST January 5, 2021FORT WORTH, Texas — Updated at 4:47 p.m. with possible candidates to replace Price.&nbsp;"Bottom line, today Fort Worth is as it has been for a long time: a land of opportunity," Price said in her announcement.&nbsp;Price said she hopes to spend more time with her six grandchildren."Serving as mayor has been one of the greatest joys of life, next to having my children and grandchildren, it’s been amazing," she said.&nbsp;“There’s no perfect answer as to the time when you should step aside, but you should step aside when you have the feeling that you’re ready,” she said.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Thanks to our vision, and a lot of hard work from the team, Fort Worth is now a modern innovative, internationally renowned city. And we did it while we still stayed true to Fort Worth’s roots," she said.&nbsp;“The accomplishments have far exceeded the challenges, and I feel very good about the legacy we’ll leave behind," Price said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“One thing I love about Mayor Price, she was always open to suggestions,” said Cory Session, a longtime justice and civil rights advocate in the city.Session worked with the mayor numerous times over the years—most notably, perhaps, on longstanding racial tensions in the city that were brought to a head in December 2016, when&nbsp;&nbsp;Session said Price’s work made a difference, but the work isn’t done.&nbsp;“The next mayor is going to have to ensure that race relations are top priority of theirs, whoever it's going to be,” Session said.&nbsp;She wouldn't speculate about who might replace her during the Tuesday announcement but said the biggest issues for her replacement to tackle would include growth, new council seats, and redistricting.On Tuesday afternoon, Fort Worth Councilmember Ann Zadeh said she was prepared to run for mayor, and interested in hearing from her constituents.Fort Worth City Councilmember Dr. Brian Byrd is expected to make an announcement about the mayor's race in the next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two of the city's top jobs will be filled in 2021. In addition to electing a new mayor later this year, Fort Worth expects to name a new police chief by the end of January.&nbsp;The election for Fort Worth's mayor will take place May 1.This is a developing story.&nbsp;&nbsp;to stay up-to-date on all news stories in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.Paid AdvertisementNotifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.No ThanksAllow

Breaking NewsBetsy Price, 71, made the announcement Tuesday morning just days before candidates can begin filing to run for municipal office.9:45 AM CST January 5, 2021FORT WORTH, Texas — Updated at 4:47 p.m. with possible candidates to replace Price.&nbsp;"Bottom line, today Fort Worth is as it has been for a long time: a land of opportunity," Price said in her announcement.&nbsp;Price said she hopes to spend more time with her six grandchildren."Serving as mayor has been one of the greatest joys of life, next to having my children and grandchildren, it’s been amazing," she...

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