The 2019 Plano municipal election was an election to the Plano City Council in the city of Plano, Texas on May 4, 2019. Seats were contested for Places 1, 3, 5, and 7.
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| Turnout | 9.14%  | |
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Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Places 5 and 7, a runoff was held on June 8, 2019, for these races.
Council seats
editPlace 1
editThe incumbent, Angela Miner, did not run for re-election. Bill Lisle III, Daniel Long, and Maria Tu ran for the open seat.
| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Tu | 7,864 | 54.89% |
| Daniel Long | 5,436 | 37.95% |
| Bill Lisle III | 1,026 | 7.16% |
Place 3
editThe incumbent, Rick Grady, ran for re-election. Colleen Aguilar-Epstein challenged him.
| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Grady | 7,554 | 53.92% |
| Colleen Aguilar-Epstein | 6,456 | 46.08% |
Place 5
editThe incumbent, Ron Kelley, ran for re-election. Bryon Abraham Bradford and Shelby Williams challenged him.
| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Kelley | 6,765 | 49.44% |
| Shelby Williams | 5,744 | 41.97% |
| Bryon Abraham Bradford | 1,176 | 8.59% |
Runoff
editNo candidate received 50% of the votes, so a runoff election was held on June 8, 2019.[3]
| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[1][4] |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Williams | 8,684 | 53.84% |
| Ron Kelley | 7,445 | 46.16% |
Place 7
editThe incumbent, Tom Harrison, did not run for re-election. Ann Bacchus, Leilei "Lily" Bao, and LaShon Ross ran for the open seat.
| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Bao | 7,057 | 47.79% |
| Ann Bacchus | 5,202 | 35.22% |
| LaShon Ross | 2,509 | 16.99% |
Runoff
editNo candidate received 50% of the votes, so a runoff election was held on June 8, 2019.[3]
| Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[1][4] |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Bao | 9,675 | 57.96% |
| Ann Bacchus | 7,018 | 42.04% |
Propositions
editProposition A
editThe following question appeared on the ballot:
Shall the City Council of the City of Plano, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $18,750,000 for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: developing, engineering, constructing, reconstructing, improving, repairing, extending, expanding and enhancing streets, thoroughfares, alleys, sidewalks, bridges, intersections, screening walls and other public ways, including participation in joint projects with federal, state and local public entities and agencies, computerized signalization and monitoring equipment and other traffic controls, grade separations, street lighting, noise abatements, necessary and related storm drainage facilities and improvements, and the acquisition of any needed land and rights-of-way therefor; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?
| Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 10,414 | 71.66% | |
| Against | 4,118 | 28.34% |
Proposition B
editThe following question appeared on the ballot:
Shall the City Council of the City of Plano, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $17,890,000 for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: renovating, constructing, developing, improving, expanding, furnishing, equipping and acquiring any needed land and rights-of-way for park and recreational facilities; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?
| Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 9,071 | 62.40% | |
| Against | 5,465 | 37.60% |
Proposition C
editThe following question appeared on the ballot:
Shall the City Council of the City of Plano, Texas, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $8,025,000 for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: renovating, improving, repairing, rehabilitating and equipping existing City facilities; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?
| Vote number | Vote percentage[1][2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 8,157 | 57.03% | |
| Against | 6,147 | 42.97% |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Election Results". www.collincountytx.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ a b Houston, Daniel (2019-05-04). "Rick Grady, Maria Tu win Plano City Council elections as two other races head to runoff". impact. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ a b "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2021-12-30.