Plano municipal election, 2017
May 6, 2017 and June 10, 2017
Turnout17.10%
Candidate Harry LaRosiliere Lily Bao
Popular vote 14,193 11,513
Percentage 52.20% 42.34%
Precinct results by margin of victory
Mayor before election

Harry LaRosiliere

 Elected Mayor

Harry LaRosiliere

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

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 a runoff election was held 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][12]
Harry LaRosiliere14,19352.20%
Lily Bao11,51342.34%
Douglas Reeves9633.54%
Bill Lisle III5231.92%

Place 8

David Downs, the incumbent, along with Stirling Morris and Rick Smith, stood for election.[13]

CandidateVote numberVote percentage[14]
Rick Smith11,40048.86%
David Downs8,41936.08%
Stirling Morris3,51415.06%

Runoff

No candidate received 50% of the votes, so a runoff election was held 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.[15]

Vote numberVote percentage[16]
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.[17]

Vote numberVote percentage[18]
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.[19]

Vote numberVote percentage[20]
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.[21]

Vote numberVote percentage[22]
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.[23]

Vote numberVote percentage[24]
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.[25]

Vote numberVote percentage[26]
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. 7 May 2017.
  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. 11 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Elections | Plano, TX - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  9. ↑ "Elections in Plano". City of Plano.
  10. ↑ "Elections in Plano (Archived)". City of Plano. Archived from the original on 2017-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "Election Results". www.collincountytx.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  12. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  13. ↑ "Place 8 Candidates". City of Plano.
  14. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Place 8" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  15. ↑ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 1 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  16. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 1" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  17. ↑ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 2 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  18. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 2" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  19. ↑ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 3 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  20. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 3" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  21. ↑ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 4 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  22. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 4" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  23. ↑ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 5 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  24. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 5" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
  25. ↑ "RESOLUTION NO. 2017-2-7(R) Prop. 6 - City of Plano Council". City of Plano.
  26. ↑ "Election Summary Report - Early Voting and Election Day Combined - Proposition 6" (PDF). Collin County, Texas.
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