Texas Voters Electing Mayors, City Councilmembers As Runoff Early Voting Begins

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Election Day is June 5, but early voting begins today.

The mayoral race is the big talker in Tarrant County -- with Betsy Price retiring, her seat is up for grabs.

The runoff election there is now down to Deborah Peoples and Mattie Parker. Peoples received 33.6 % of the vote in the general election earlier this month, while Parker received 30.8%.

Parker is the former chief of staff to outgoing Mayor Price and Peoples was the chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party.

In Dallas County, city council races head to a runoff.

Those going head-to-head include incumbent Carolyn King Arnold from District 4 who faces first time candidate Maxie Johnson.

In District 7, incumbent Adam Bazaldua is in a runoff with former city councilor Kevin Felder and incumbent David Blewett faces a runoff against former planning commissioner Paul Ridley.

Early voting ends on June 1.