Fort Worth’s annual city elections cost over $2.2 million, with the majority going to Tarrant County. The county bills local cities and entities that have names or items on the ballot for a share of election-related expenses, determined by their size.
In recent years, Fort Worth has paid around $211,600 for May elections, which is the median cost over the past decade. Runoff elections are more expensive, with an average cost of $218,400.
The most expensive election in the past 10 years was the June 2021 runoff, costing about $368,000. The largest expense is paying election personnel and poll workers, accounting for around 64% of expenses.
Source: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/11/24/how-much-does-it-cost-to-run-elections-in-fort-worth-heres-a-look-at-city-council-races