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Mary Kelleher Announces Candidacy for Fort Worth City Council, District 5
Fort Worth, TX – Mary Kelleher, a longtime resident, advocate, and public servant, proudly announces her candidacy for the Fort Worth City Council, District 5. With a proven track record of fighting for transparency, responsible development, and community-focused solutions, Kelleher is committed to ensuring every resident of District 5 has a voice in city government.
As Tarrant water district turns 100, staff, water activists have high hopes for future
I'm proud of my service to you at the TRWD.
With your vote on May 3rd, I will bring accountability, transparency, and action to Fort Worth City Council District 5.A Watchdog in the Water Wars
Vote Mary Kelleher for Fort Worth City Council District 5!Tarrant water district votes to approve potential settlement for former general manager Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-w
I'm still proud of my dissenting vote! Accountability. Transparency. Action.Former Tarrant water district manager hired girlfriend despite past nepotism criticism
In 2021, once I got elected back to TRWD, I was proven right: “Right now, it seems like we’re in such a mess, but the board really is committed to updating our policies so this does not happen again.” On May 3rd, VOTE for Transparency and Accountability. Vote Mary Kelleher!Neighborhood in Fort Worth tired of constant flooding
Let's hold developers accountable. Vote Mary Kelleher for Fort Worth City Council District 5North Texas Water Wars
"Former Fort Worth City Councilman Clyde Picht encouraged the audience at Fort Worth Project to vote for Kelleher and Moates."Inside Fort Worth's Panther Island: βThis Looks Terrible,' Former State Lawmaker Says
“This looks terrible,” said former Texas Rep. Lon Burnam (D)... "It doesn’t look right. The perception is horrible," said Mary Kelleher, a former water district board member who fought for better transparency.Panther Island Critic: βI Told You So'
Accountability. Transparency. Action. Vote Mary Kelleher for Fort Worth City Council District 5.In Fort Worth, Railroad Commissioner Gets An Earful About Proposed Lake Arlington Disposal Well
In 2017, Lake Arlington neighbors opposed a wastewater injection well from nearby gas wells. We challenged the Texas Railroad Commission to say our safety comes first!
Your family’s safety isn’t up for debate. It’s my priority.Keep βsqueaky wheelβ on water district board
I was called a 'squeaky wheel' in 2017 when earning the FW Star-Telegram's endorsement for my reelection. 
A Gentleman Rancherβs Guide to Fighting Tarrant Regional Water District
Homeowners, ranchers, and property owners helped uncover nepotism and backroom deals at the TRWD. We have come a long way, and I'm proud of my achievements and friends made along the way.With a fiery explosion, construction begins on Panther Island bridges
10 years ago, I pointed out that building bridges over dry land before securing all sources and mixes of federal, state, and local funding wasn't the best idea. More than a decade later, Panther Island hasn't been completed. Stop paying more and getting less!
Rooting Out Corruption at the Tarrant Regional Water District
In May 2014, I was joined by three #txlege Texas State Representatives to support my efforts to bring transparency and accountability to the TRWD. Let’s Build a Future That Works for Everyone!
Water Mess
Have I been censured? YES! And I still wear it as a badge of honor. Politicians have long used censure to attempt to silence their critics. New Tarrant Regional Water District Board Member Wants An End To Secrecy
In 2013, fresh off WINNING the May election, I immediately rolled up my sleeves and began exposing the secrecy under which the TRWD was run. I'm Not Just Running for FW City Council -- I'm Ready to Serve.
Flooding Concerns Have Fort Worth Looking At Gas Well Roads
When looking for the reasons we lost livestock and farm equipment in the 2010 flood, we found unpermitted gas roads on the North Side of the Trinity River. District 5 neighbors and I began asking uncomfortable questions...
Fort Worth's Feral Hog Policy Backfires
In 2011, Peanut the Pig was euthanized by FW Animal Control. Please keep your pets collared and microchipped! #animalwelfare #animallover
The Fire Down Below
In 2010, Forrest Wilder of the Texas Observer wrote about my initial involvement in Fort Worth policy advocacy. I fought hard against unfair practices that uncovered pipelines and bad recordkeeping by authorities ultimately led to the tragic 2010 flooding that damaged many farms and homes on the Trinity River, including mine. District 5 is My Home, My Heart and My Future.