she involved herself in title lending reform at the state level and became active in other community affairs such as the FWPD's Bike Officers Citizens Support Club. She had also been the Vice President of the Red Cross. Price served on numerous boards, commissions, and professional associations. Active in the Republican Party, Price began her first bid for public office and ran for office in 2000 for the position of Tarrant County's Tax Assessor. She was elected. Price has stated she never thought about running for mayor, but began contemplating the position after being approached by several politicos, including Congresswoman Kay Granger, who was the first female mayor of Fort Worth in the early 1990s. In 2011, Price decided to run for mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, winning a run-off election against Jim Lane in the non-partisan contest. She succeeded Mike Moncrief. She was elected to a third consecutive term in 2015, running unopposed. In April 2016, Price announced her support for several measures to change the city charter: the most important included increasing the number of council seats from 8 to 10 (due to the city's northward expansion), increasing the term of office from 2 years to 3 years, raising the pay of the council, and determining how to fill a vacant council seat. In May 2019, Price defeated Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Deborah Peoples, who earned 42% of the vote, compared with Price's 56%. In October 2019, Price denounced the Fort Worth Police Department's shooting of Atatiana Jefferson and announced that she wanted the police chief to conduct a "complete and thorough investigation." In 2020, Price contracted Covid-19, but recovered, after several scares with the virus throughout the pandemic. On January 6, 2021, Price announced that she would not seek a sixth term. During her time as mayor, she was known to have a close working relationship with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. Personal life She has been married to Tom Price, an insurance executive, for more than 40 years. They have three adult children and several grandchildren. See also. List of mayors of the 50 largest cities in the United States 2011 Fort Worth mayoral election 2015 Fort Worth mayoral election 2017 Fort Worth mayoral election 2019 Fort Worth mayoral election References External links Campaign website City website Arlington Heights NA "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch 1949 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Mayors of Fort