2017 Plano municipal elections

The 2017 Plano municipal election was the most recent election to the Plano City Council in the city of Plano, Texas. Along with the mayoral election (Place 6), seats were contested for Places 2, 4, and 8.[1]

Plano municipal election, 2017
May 6, 2017 and June 10, 2017
Candidate Harry LaRosiliere Lily Bao
Popular vote 13,910 11,255
Percentage 52.25% 42.28%
Mayor before election

Harry LaRosiliere

 Elected Mayor

Harry LaRosiliere

Elections in Texas
Government

Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in Places 2 and 8, the top two candidates in each place will head to a runoff on June 10, 2017.[2]

Council seats

Place 2

The incumbent, Ben Harris, was term-limited. Alfonso Valente, Ann Bacchus, and Anthony Ricciardelli stood for election.[3]

CandidateVote numberVote percentage[4]
Anthony Ricciardelli11,53546.30%
Ann Bacchus7,01025.96%
Alfonso Valente6,46727.74%

Runoff

No candidate received 50% of the votes, so the election will head to a runoff on June 10, 2017.

CandidateVote numberVote percentage
Ann Bacchus8,55346.92%
Anthony Ricciardelli9,67653.80%

Place 4

The incumbent, Lissa Smith, was term-limited. Kayci Prince and Edward "Ed" Acklin stood for election.[5]

CandidateVote numberVote percentage[6]
Kayci Prince12,47952.36%
Ed Acklin11,35247.64%

Place 6 (Mayor)

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]

CandidateVote numberVote percentage[11]
Harry LaRosiliere13,91052.25%
Lily Bao11,25542.28%
Douglas Reeves9473.56%
Bill Lisle III5081.91%

Place 8

David Downs, the incumbent, along with Stirling Morris and Rick Smith, stood for election.[12]

CandidateVote numberVote percentage[13]
Rick Smith11,40048.86%
David Downs8,41936.08%
Stirling Morris3,51415.06%

Runoff

No candidate received 50% of the votes, so the election will head to a runoff on June 10, 2017.

CandidateVote numberVote percentage
David Downs8,28546.80%
Rick Smith 9,41753.20%

Propositions

Proposition 1

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.[14]

Vote numberVote percentage[15]
For18,53272.61%
Against6,99227.39%

Proposition 2

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.[16]

Vote numberVote percentage[17]
For18,06170.77%
Against7,46029.23%

Proposition 3

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.[18]

Vote numberVote percentage[19]
For16,13563.55%
Against9,25336.45%

Proposition 4

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.[20]

Vote numberVote percentage[21]
For15,71762.04%
Against9,61637.96%

Proposition 5

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.[22]

Vote numberVote percentage[23]
For17,23367.86%
Against8,16132.14%

Proposition 6

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.[24]

Vote numberVote percentage[25]
Against12,80751.14%
For12,23648.86%

References
  1. "About Elections". City of Plano.
  2. "Plano mayor's race may be headed to runoff with anti-apartment slate attracting voters". The Dallas Morning News.
  3. "Place 2 Candidates". City of Plano.
  4. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 2" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  5. "Place 4 Candidates". City of Plano.
  6. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 4" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  7. "Harry LaRosiliere Wins Historic Election In Plano". CBS 11 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
  8. https://www.plano.gov/312/Elections
  9. "Elections in Plano". City of Plano.
  10. "Elections in Plano (Archived)". City of Plano. Archived from the original on 2017-01-22.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  11. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 6" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  12. "Place 8 Candidates". City of Plano.
  13. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 8" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  14. "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 1 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  15. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 1" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  16. "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 2 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  17. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 2" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  18. "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 3 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  19. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 3" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  20. "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 4 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  21. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 4" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  22. "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 5 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  23. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 5" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  24. "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 6 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  25. "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 6" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
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