Reelected in 2023 with 70% of the vote, Mattie Parker has served as the 45th Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas since 2021. Mayor Parker is focused on building a safer and stronger Fort Worth, nurturing thriving families, and fostering the highest quality of life in every ZIP code of the nation’s 12th largest city. Her next-generation leadership includes key efforts and community partnerships to bolster Fort Worth’s development to compete in a global economy, improve public safety, expand access to education and workforce opportunities, and preserve the city’s rich heritage with a pioneering spirit and determination to leave things better than she found them.
Mayor Parker is a licensed attorney, with more than 18 years of experience in national, state, and local public affairs, including her service as the chief of staff for Mayor and the Fort Worth City Council. She was the founding CEO of Fort Worth Cradle to Career and the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership. She and her husband David are the proud parents of one daughter and two sons.
“Despite historic growth, the city council has been able to set a high standard and maintain our quality of life across our community by focusing on the basics, improving essential city services, and keeping our spending and property tax rate in check. I am proud of the incredible progress we’ve made, and I am committed to building on our momentum of supporting safe, thriving families in every part of Fort Worth.”
Re-elected in 2023 with over 70% of the vote, Mayor Parker has focused on improving essential city services, championing investments in public safety and infrastructure to be a clean, safe city, and improving Fort Worth for generations to come.
During her tenure, Fort Worth was named the most pro-growth city in America by the Pacific Research Institute and best large city in Texas for starting a business according to WalletHub.
Keeping Property Taxes Low
Improving Public Safety
Economic Growth
Educational Opportunities
Expanding Green Spaces
Beautification Projects