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

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]

Candidate	Vote number	Vote percentage[4]
Anthony Ricciardelli	11,535	46.30%
Ann Bacchus	7,010	25.96%
Alfonso Valente	6,467	27.74%

Runoff

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

Candidate	Vote number	Vote percentage
Ann Bacchus	8,553	46.92%
Anthony Ricciardelli	9,676	53.80%

Place 4

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

Candidate	Vote number	Vote percentage[6]
Kayci Prince	12,479	52.36%
Ed Acklin	11,352	47.64%

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]

Candidate	Vote number	Vote percentage[11]
Harry LaRosiliere	13,910	52.25%
Lily Bao	11,255	42.28%
Douglas Reeves	947	3.56%
Bill Lisle III	508	1.91%

Place 8

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

Candidate	Vote number	Vote percentage[13]
Rick Smith	11,400	48.86%
David Downs	8,419	36.08%
Stirling Morris	3,514	15.06%

Runoff

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

Candidate	Vote number	Vote percentage
David Downs	8,285	46.80%
Rick Smith	9,417	53.20%

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 number	Vote percentage[15]
	For	18,532	72.61%
	Against	6,992	27.39%

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 number	Vote percentage[17]
	For	18,061	70.77%
	Against	7,460	29.23%

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 number	Vote percentage[19]
	For	16,135	63.55%
	Against	9,253	36.45%

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 number	Vote percentage[21]
	For	15,717	62.04%
	Against	9,616	37.96%

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 number	Vote percentage[23]
	For	17,233	67.86%
	Against	8,161	32.14%

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 number	Vote percentage[25]
	Against	12,807	51.14%
	For	12,236	48.86%

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.

External links

• Plano City Elections
• Collin County - Plano elections, 2017