Council Member Victoria Farrar-Myers

Victoria Farrar-Myers, Ph.D., was first elected to Arlington City Council in 2016, and is a dedicated civic leader, an award-winning educator, hands-on mentor, and a proud mom. Committed to helping build our community in Arlington and holding an at-large City Council seat, Victoria represents the entire city with passion and a strong work ethic to ensure that the City of Arlington best serves its residents.

As the first member of her immediate family to graduate from college, Victoria continued on to earn her Ph.D. in Political Science. Victoria moved to Arlington in 1998 to teach at the University of Texas of Arlington, where she worked for sixteen years. Both at UTA and in her current position as Senior Fellow & Director of the Tower Scholars Program at SMU, Victoria has established herself as a highly respected educator and scholar. Victoria and her husband, Jason, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, and live in Arlington with their 6-year-old son, Kyle.

Among the many awards and recognitions that Victoria has garnered are:

* 2017 Arlington Chamber of Commerce Women’s Alliance Rising Star Award

* 2017 Texas Municipal League Certificate of Achievement

* 2016 Texas Municipal League Certificate of Achievement

* National Finalist, Citizen Service Before Self Honors, The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (2012)

* Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, The University of Texas System (2012)

* President’s Award, Junior League of Arlington (2012)

* Academy of Distinguished Teachers, UT Arlington (2011)

* Faculty Member of the Year Award, Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators (2007)

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About Victoria

Victoria strives to make sure the “needs” of the City and its residents are met with high quality service, and that the “wants” serve a viable and useful role within our City without unnecessarily draining valuable City resources. She focuses not only on the decisions that the City Council makes, but the process by which those decisions get made. She thoroughly evaluates the policy matters before the Council, actively seeks out input from citizens and others throughout the City, and thoughtfully considers all viewpoints to ensure that her decisions are well-reasoned and well-informed.

Victoria on City Council

Victoria's Platform

REBUILDING OUR COMMUNITY'S STREETS

Roadways are the web that connects our citizens. Our streets continue to age, and there needs to be ongoing commitment to repair and rebuild them. On City Council, I have supported key efforts to identify and address areas that need improvement.

RESPONSIBLY MANAGING YOUR CITY TAXES

As your City Council member I will continue to work to ensure that our tax base grows so your taxes stay low and our city services continue to be fully funded. By expanding our industrial and commercial tax base and increasing jobs, we can better fund city services taking the burden off residential taxes. Using your taxpayer dollars responsibly is one of my priorities as shown by my votes on Council to reduce tax rates.

PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY

Arlington is the 50th largest city in the nation. In order to maintain and improve our level of service, we need to continue to support and properly equip our police and fire personnel. These departments do an outstanding job with the current resources they have. As your City Council member, I have worked to ensure that our fire and police have the resources they need to better serve you.

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY

Although city government does not need to provide the solution to all societal problems, as a leader within the community I strive to shine light on problems and to work with non-profits, faith-based groups, educational institutions, and other interested parties to find solutions to difficult problems. Whether it is building a pipeline of future leaders by fostering youth engagement in city government through internships, creating research connections with UTA and TCC Southeast that enhance city initiatives, encouraging neighbors to join together to help improve their neighborhood, or promoting public-private programming to seek solutions for homelessness and housing quality, I try to honor the important responsibility that comes with serving as an at-large member of the City Council.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

As someone who believes in cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit, I have worked with small business owners and leaders in the business community to identify ways to further promote a culture supporting small businesses in Arlington. Through hosting discussions with affected parties and key city departments, we have started to improve communication between business owners and city personnel.

Endorsements

Andrea Powers

Alan Saxe

Amber Zuckerman

Andrew Harding

Anthony White

Barbara & Jack Murphy

Benjamin Copeland

Beth Owens

Bill & Carol Daly

Bill and Sally Hopper

Brenda Hayes

Carole Vines

Cathy Nordman

Chad Chadwick

Charlie Garza

Christopher and Valerie Landry

Dan Fernandez

Daniel & Charna Blumberg

David Conant

David Sargent Family

David Tyler

Derrick Kinney

Donna Darovich

Dona Korman

Elizabeth McPherson

Esteban & Heather Blanco

Ethan McDaniel

Frank Lamas

Gabriel Wal

George Gintole

Gloria Peña

Heather Gilbert

Honorable Andy Nguyen

Honorable Barbara Nash

Honorable Bill Zedler

Honorable David & Tonya Cook

Honorable John Hibbs

Honorable Matt Krause

Honorable Mike Farhat

Honorable Richard & Sylvia Greene

Honorable Wayne Ogle

Jacob Becker

Jane and Larry Hurley

Jessie Jackson

Joe Bruner

Justin Chapa

Katy Burgess

Kelly Curnutt

Kimberly Phillips White

Lauren Devaul

Lindsay Busher

Luisa del Rosario

Mark Joeckel

Mark Vines

Mike Johnston

Mike Talambas

Mojy Haddad

Nancy Rowe

Nathan Bassetto

O.K. Carter

Pam Roach

Paulette Tutor

Persis Foster

Ray & Pru Brett

Ray Rafidi

Reggie & Bridgette Lewis

Richard & Delores Pell

Ron Smith

Samuel Smith III

Sandra Campbell

Steve Brooks

Sue Stevens Durbec

Tahj Walker

Terry Gaines

Todd Hill

Tom & Diane Cravens

Warren & Annette Norred

William & Michal Tincup

William Busby

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Arlington City Council Member

District 7 At Large

Re-elect Victoria Farrar-Myers

Election Day: Saturday, May 2, 2020

Victoria in the Community

For the past two decades, Victoria has taken an active, hands-on role in helping build our community, doing everything from taking on leadership roles in numerous organizations to literally rolling up her sleeves to take out the trash as part of a community clean-up project. Even as a City Councilwoman, Victoria maintains a high-level of involvement in civic organizations.

Victoria’s long-standing commitment to our community includes:

* Arlington ISD Education Foundation (2017-present)

* Rotary Club of Arlington (Member, 2015-present; Community Service Director, 2016-present)

* City of Arlington Planning & Zoning Commission (Member, 2015-2016)

* Leadership Arlington (President, 2016-2017; Board Member (various roles), 2006-2008 & 2014-present; Class Representative, 2006-2007)

* Arlington Independent School District Financial Futures Committee (Member, 2013)

* Junior League of Arlington (Sustainer 2012-Present; Member, 2006-2012; Parliamentarian, 2011-2012; Strategic Planning Committee, 2016)

* Center for Transforming Lives – Formerly YWCA (Board Member, 2015-2017)

* Arlington Chamber of Commerce (Membership Committee, 2017-present; Member-Education & Workforce Development Council, 2005-2008; Member-Governmental Relations Committee, 2005-2008)

* Member, Champion Education Committee (formerly known as A+ Arlington Committee), a collaboration between the Arlington Chamber and Arlington Independent School District, Arlington, Texas (Member, 2005-2008; Chair, 2007-2008)

* Co-Founder and Inaugural Faculty-in-Residence, Center for Community Service Learning, UT Arlington (2001-2002)

* St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (Lector, 2010-present; Eucharistic Minister, 2010-present; Parish Pastoral Council, 2015-2017; Discipleship/Stewardship Committee, 2015-2017; Confirmation Class Teacher, 2015-2017)

* Republican Women of Arlington, Member (1998-Present)

* Arlington Republican Club, Member (1999-Present)