Daniel Scarth

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Personal Information

Councilmember Danny Scarth was first elected to the Fort Worth City Council in May of 2006. He most recently won re-election to a fourth term in May 2011. Scarth served as mayor pro tem from July 2009 to July 2011.

District 4 includes East and Northeast Fort Worth; stretching from Eastchase Parkway and I-30 to North Tarrant Parkway and I-35W.

Scarth grew up in East Fort Worth. He has been married to his wife Lucretia for more than 26 years. They have two sons. Scarth graduated from Trinity Valley School in 1979 and received a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University in 1983. Scarth is the Executive Director of Hope Media, a video production and media services organization.

In 1979, Scarth injured his neck playing football as a freshman at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Despite his injury, he graduated from TCU in just eight semesters.

His current board and committee service includes:

Score A Goal in the Classroom, board treasurer
Turning Point, executive director
Expanco, Inc., board member
Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, vice-president
Housing and Economic Development Committee, committee member
North Tarrant Parkway Tax Increment Financing District Board (TIF No. 7), chairman
Trinity River Vision Tax Increment Financing District Board (TIF No. 9), chairman
Woodhaven Tax Increment Financing District Board (TIF No. 13), chairman
Texas Municipal League Eminent Domain Committee, vice-chairman

The Scarths are active in the Woodhaven Neighborhood Association where they have served in various capacities. Scarth and his family are also active members of Pantego Bible Church in East Fort Worth.vv