Mayoral elections in Plano, Texas

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Elections are currently held every four years to elect the Mayor of Plano, Texas. Since 1884, the Mayor of Plano had been serving two year terms. The term length was changed to 3 years in 2006, and again to 4 years in 2011. [1]

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Since elections for city council members are held in both Collin County and Denton County, the voting results from the two counties are combined for the purpose of this article.

2013

2013 Plano mayoral election
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 2009May 11, 2013 (2013-05-11)2017 
Turnout4.88% (Collin)
8.14% (Denton)
 
Candidate Harry LaRosiliere Fred Moses
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote6,9204,698
Percentage59.56%40.44%

Mayor before election

Phil Dyer
Republican

Elected mayor

Harry LaRosiliere
Republican

The 2013 Plano mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013. It saw the election of Harry LaRosiliere, a former member of the city council.

Election results
CandidateVotes (Collin) [2] Votes (Denton) [3] Total%
Harry LaRosiliere 6,7571636,92059.56
Fred Moses4,5981004,69840.44
Total votes11,35526311,618100

2017

2017 Plano mayoral election
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 2013May 6, 2017 (2017-05-06)2021 
Turnout11.89% (Collin)
9.60% (Denton)
 
Candidate Harry LaRosiliere Lily Bao
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote14,19311,513
Percentage52.20%42.34%

 
CandidateDouglas ReevesBill Lisle III
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote963523
Percentage3.54%1.92

Mayor before election

Harry LaRosiliere
Republican

Elected mayor

Harry LaRosiliere
Republican

The 2017 Plano mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. It saw the reelection of the incumbent mayor Harry LaRosiliere. [4]

Election results
CandidateVotes (Collin) [5] Votes (Denton) [6] Total%
Harry LaRosiliere 13,92327014,19352.20
Lily Bao11,26025311,51342.34
Douglas Reeves947169633.54
Bill Lisle III508155231.92
Total votes34,15781434,971100

2021

2021 Plano mayoral election
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 2017May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01)2025 
Turnout14.72% (Collin)
8.84% (Denton)
 
CandidateJohn MunsLily BaoLydia Ortega
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote18,48215,1191,370
Percentage52.85%43.23%3.92%

Mayor before election

Harry LaRosiliere
Republican

Elected mayor

John Muns
Republican

The 2021 Plano mayoral election was held on May 1, 2021. John Muns, a member of the city council, won the election and became the 40th mayor of Plano. [7]

Election results
CandidateVotes (Collin) [8] Votes (Denton) [9] Total%
John Muns18,10437818,48252.85
Lily Bao14,70541415,11943.23
Lydia Ortega1,348221,3703.92
Total votes34,15781434,971100

References

  1. "Plano, McKinney to vote on change to city council terms | Dallas Morning News". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  2. "Election Summary Report Full Contracts, City and Schools General and Special Elections, 05/11/13". www.collincountytx.gov. May 17, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  3. "Denton - Election Results". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. "Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere wins second term despite large vote for anti-apartment slate". Dallas News. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  5. Election Summary Report, Collin County, Texas, General and Special Election, May 6, 2017 (PDF). May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  7. "Voters in Plano, Southlake, Arlington and other North Texas cities choose mayors in May 1 election". Dallas News. May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  8. Summary Results Report, City/School General and Special Elections, May 1st 2021 (PDF). May 7, 2021. p. 19. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  9. "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.