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Learn about bond propositions D, E and F
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Overview
Fort Worth voters will decide on six bond propositions and nine charter amendments on May 2, 2026, with early voting April 20–28.
Financial Highlights
Housing
Public Safety
Community Impact
Governance & Oversight
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Journalist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThis article covers $133.7 million of an $845 million bond package, leaving three propositions and all nine charter amendments unaddressed. The District 10 special election triggered by Councilmember Alan Blaylock's resignation is a separate story with no candidate or circumstance details yet reported.
Resident
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe voter registration deadline of April 2 has passed. Registered Fort Worth residents can vote during early voting April 20–28 or on Election Day, May 2. Four public education meetings remain — April 11, 13, 16, and 18 — at community centers across the city.
Developer
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingProposition D's $10 million affordable housing program would authorize the city to issue loans and grants and purchase vacant properties for housing development. Developers active in Fort Worth's affordable housing market should monitor post-election announcements on how the city structures its deployment and selection process.
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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 D: Affordable Housing
Proposition D is the Affordable Housing portion of the bond program, totaling $10 million. It would support the construction and rehabilitation of affordable owner-occupied and rental housing. Potential uses include purchasing vacant properties and paying toward infrastructure or site preparation to prepare the land for housing to be developed, providing assistance with repairs or rehabilitation and making loans or grants toward affordable housing.
View a brief video about Proposition D.
Proposition E: Public Safety
Proposition E is the Public Safety portion of the bond program, totaling $63.9 million. It would fund public safety infrastructure, including building a new Fire Station 46 in southwest Fort Worth, rebuilding Fire Station 40 in northwest Fort Worth and constructing a new 911 call center to improve emergency response and call handling for all types of requests for emergency assistance. These projects aim to meet emergency service needs for residents as the City continues to grow.
View a brief video about Proposition E.
Proposition F: Animal Shelter
Proposition F is the Animal Shelter portion of the bond program, totaling $59.8 million. It would fund construction of a new animal shelter with expanded space and improved facilities. The new shelter is intended to replace the current Chuck & Brenda Silcox Animal Care & Control Center, increase shelter capacity and improve adoption, medical and animal services for the community.
View a brief video about Proposition F.
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 through 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 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 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.
Learn more about the charter election.
View a video covering all six bond proposals.
Watch City News for future discussions of the other bond proposals.
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