Official City Release
Learn about bond propositions A, B and C
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Fort Worth will hold a bond and charter election on May 2, 2026, featuring six bond propositions totaling $845 million and nine proposed charter amendments, each voted on separately.
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HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectFort Worth voters will decide May 2 on bonds that would fund neighborhood-level street reconstruction, specific named parks, and two named library branches. Voter registration closed April 2; early voting opens April 20. Several public education meetings at community centers remain before the election.
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MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingIf the six bond propositions pass, Fort Worth will have $845 million in authorized capital work to procure. The three propositions in this release alone represent $711 million across street reconstruction, parks facilities, and library renovations — project categories that typically generate multiple separate bid packages over several years.
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MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe release mentions Councilmember Alan Blaylock's resignation and a resulting District 10 special election concurrent with the May 2 bond vote, without explaining the circumstances of the resignation. This is a separate story with independent public-interest value given the timing.
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Open source →The City of Fort Worth will hold bond and charter elections on Saturday, May 2. The ballot will include six bond propositions and nine proposed charter amendments. Each measure will be voted on separately.
Residents in District 10 will also vote in a special election to fill a vacancy created by Councilmember Alan Blaylock’s resignation.
Here is an overview of three of the bond propositions:
Proposition A: Streets and Mobility Infrastructure
This proposition would authorize the City to issue public securities in the amount of $511,480,700 for a variety of street and mobility improvements.
Planned projects include construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of streets. Other projects could include intersections, sidewalks, bridges, pedestrian ways, bicycle infrastructure, streetscapes, signals, traffic and signal controls, street lighting and railroad crossings.
View a brief video about Proposition A.
Proposition B: Park, Recreation and Open Space Acquisitions and Improvements
This proposition would authorize the City to issue public securities in the amount of $185,140,000 to improve a variety of park, recreation and open space infrastructure.
Planned projects include an aquatic facility, athletic complex, a community center, community parks, golf course, service centers, open space acquisitions and improvements at Gateway Park, West Park, the Botanic Garden, Water Gardens and Zoo.
View a brief video about Proposition B.
Proposition C: Public Library Improvements
This proposition would authorize the City to issue public securities in the amount of $14,586,000 to construct and equip library projects such as the relocation of the Fort Worth History Center and renovations of the Southwest Regional Library and the Diamond Hill-Jarvis Library.
View a brief video about Proposition C.
About the 2026 bond program
The City’s bond program is one way of funding larger capital projects such as roads, parks, public libraries and public facilities. Fort Worth has historically held bond elections every four years.
The six bond propositions on the ballot represent an $845 million bond package.
What happens next?
Public education meetings will take place March 25-April 18.
March 25, 6 p.m., City Hall
March 30, 6 p.m., Betsy Price Community Center
April 2, 6 p.m., Southwest Community Center
April 11, 10:30 a.m., Handley Meadowbrook Community Center
April 13, 6 p.m., Diamond Hill Community Center
April 16, 6 p.m., R.D. Evans Community Center
April 18, 10:30 a.m., Worth Heights Community Center
The 2026 bond and charter elections take place on Saturday, May 2, with early voting available from Monday, April 20, through the following Tuesday, April 28.
April 2 is the last day to register to vote.
Learn more
Check out the comprehensive bond website.
View a video covering all six bond proposals.
Watch City News for future discussions of the other bond and charter propositions.
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