2017 Plano municipal elections
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LaRosiliere: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Bao: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 40–50% | |||||||||||||
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The 2017 Plano municipal election was an election to the Plano City Council in the city of Plano, Texas on May 6, 2017. Along with the mayoral election (Place 6), seats were contested for Places 2, 4, and 8.[1]
Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Places 2 and 8, a runoff was held on June 10, 2017 for these races.[2]
Council seats
[edit]Place 2
[edit]The incumbent, Ben Harris, was term-limited. Alfonso Valente, Ann Bacchus, and Anthony Ricciardelli stood for election.[3]
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[4] |
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Anthony Ricciardelli | 11,535 | 46.30% |
Ann Bacchus | 7,010 | 25.96% |
Alfonso Valente | 6,467 | 27.74% |
Runoff
[edit]No candidate received 50% of the votes, so a runoff election was held on June 10, 2017.
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage |
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Ann Bacchus | 8,553 | 46.92% |
Anthony Ricciardelli | 9,676 | 53.80% |
Place 4
[edit]The incumbent, Lissa Smith, was term-limited. Kayci Prince and Edward "Ed" Acklin stood for election.[5]
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[6] |
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Kayci Prince | 12,479 | 52.36% |
Ed Acklin | 11,352 | 47.64% |
Place 6 (Mayor)
[edit]Incumbent mayor Harry LaRosiliere, the first African-American mayor of Plano,[7] ran for re-election, and the challengers were Leilei "Lily" Bao, Bill Lisle III, and Douglas Reeves.[8][9][10]
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[11][12] |
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Harry LaRosiliere | 14,193 | 52.20% |
Lily Bao | 11,513 | 42.34% |
Douglas Reeves | 963 | 3.54% |
Bill Lisle III | 523 | 1.92% |
Place 8
[edit]David Downs, the incumbent, along with Stirling Morris and Rick Smith, stood for election.[13]
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage[14] |
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Rick Smith | 11,400 | 48.86% |
David Downs | 8,419 | 36.08% |
Stirling Morris | 3,514 | 15.06% |
Runoff
[edit]No candidate received 50% of the votes, so a runoff election was held on June 10, 2017.
Candidate | Vote number | Vote percentage |
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David Downs | 8,285 | 46.80% |
Rick Smith | 9,417 | 53.20% |
Propositions
[edit]Proposition 1
[edit]The following question appeared on the ballot:
The issuance of $90,270,000 general obligation bonds for street improvements and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.[15]
Vote number | Vote percentage[16] | ||
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For | 18,532 | 72.61% | |
Against | 6,992 | 27.39% |
Proposition 2
[edit]The following question appeared on the ballot:
The issuance of $29,000,000 general obligation bonds for public safety improvements and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.[17]
Vote number | Vote percentage[18] | ||
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For | 18,061 | 70.77% | |
Against | 7,460 | 29.23% |
Proposition 3
[edit]The following question appeared on the ballot:
The issuance of $78,850,000 general obligation bonds for park improvements and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.[19]
Vote number | Vote percentage[20] | ||
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For | 16,135 | 63.55% | |
Against | 9,253 | 36.45% |
Proposition 4
[edit]The following question appeared on the ballot:
The issuance of $12,500,000 general obligation bonds for recreation centers and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.[21]
Vote number | Vote percentage[22] | ||
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For | 15,717 | 62.04% | |
Against | 9,616 | 37.96% |
Proposition 5
[edit]The following question appeared on the ballot:
The issuance of $10,000,000 general obligation bonds for library facilities and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.[23]
Vote number | Vote percentage[24] | ||
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For | 17,233 | 67.86% | |
Against | 8,161 | 32.14% |
Proposition 6
[edit]The following question appeared on the ballot:
The issuance of $3,500,000 general obligation bonds for Collinwood House and historic preservation structures and the levy of a tax in payment thereof.[25]
Vote number | Vote percentage[26] | ||
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Against | 12,807 | 51.14% | |
For | 12,236 | 48.86% |
References
[edit]- ^ "About Elections". City of Plano.
- ^ "Plano mayor's race may be headed to runoff with anti-apartment slate attracting voters". The Dallas Morning News. 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Place 2 Candidates". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 2" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "Place 4 Candidates". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 4" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "Harry LaRosiliere Wins Historic Election In Plano". CBS 11 News Dallas–Fort Worth. 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Elections | Plano, TX - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
- ^ "Elections in Plano". City of Plano.
- ^ "Elections in Plano (Archived)". City of Plano. Archived from the original on 2017-01-22.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Election Results". www.collincountytx.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ "Place 8 Candidates". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 8" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 1 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 1" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 2 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 2" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 3 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 3" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 4 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 4" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 5 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 5" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
- ^ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 6 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 6" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.