Ann Zadeh and Ed Lasater Head To Runoff Election for Fort Worth City Council Seat (June 21)

May 10,2014

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Reposted from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

BY CATY HIRST
chirst@star-telegram.com

FORT WORTH — Candidates Ann Zadeh and Ed Lasater are headed to a runoff election for the District 9 City Council seat being vacated by Councilman Joel Burns.

Zadeh was leading in the six-way race for the seat with 31.29 percent of the vote. Lasater was in second place with 24.01 percent with 100 percent of the precincts reporting, according to complete and unofficial election returns.

To win the seat outright, a candidate needed over 50 percent of the vote.

Zadeh, 47, a resident of Bluebonnet Hills, is a former mayoral appointee and chairwoman of the Fort Worth Zoning Commission who says her educational background and work experience in city planning will be beneficial as a councilwoman with Fort Worth’s rapid growth.

“I am really excited tonight, and I’m happy people felt I was a good candidate, and I’m looking forward to a runoff with also a very good candidate,” Zadeh said.

Lasater, 44, a resident of Berkeley Place, who is in a family consulting business also worked as an attorney in municipal law and also for the Tarrant County district attorney’s office under Tim Curry. He says his experience in law and in business have made him aware of issues facing the city.

“I do expect a hard-fought but very positive runoff,” said Lasater. “I’m disappointed in the turnout not just for me, but for everyone. You appreciate the votes, but the turnout is down 25 percent from seven years ago, and that is disappointing.”

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