Mayoral elections in Plano, Texas

Elections are currently held every four years to elect the Mayor of Plano, Texas. Since 1884, the Mayor of Plano had been serving two year terms. The term length was changed to 3 years in 2006, and again to 4 years in 2011.^[1]

Since elections for city council members are held in both Collin County and Denton County, the voting results from the two counties are combined for the purpose of this article.

2013

2013 Plano mayoral election

← 2009 May 11, 2013 (2013-05-11) 2017 →
Turnout	4.88% (Collin) 8.14% (Denton)
Candidate Harry LaRosiliere Fred Moses Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 6,920 4,698 Percentage 59.56% 40.44%
Mayor before election Phil Dyer Republican Elected mayor Harry LaRosiliere Republican

The 2013 Plano mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013. It saw the election of Harry LaRosiliere, a former member of the city council.

Election results

Candidate	Votes (Collin)[2]	Votes (Denton)[3]	Total	%
Harry LaRosiliere	6,757	163	6,920	59.56
Fred Moses	4,598	100	4,698	40.44
Total votes	11,355	263	11,618	100

2017

2017 Plano mayoral election

← 2013 May 6, 2017 (2017-05-06) 2021 →
Turnout	11.89% (Collin) 9.60% (Denton)
Candidate Harry LaRosiliere Lily Bao Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 14,193 11,513 Percentage 52.20% 42.34%   Candidate Douglas Reeves Bill Lisle III Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 963 523 Percentage 3.54% 1.92
Mayor before election Harry LaRosiliere Republican Elected mayor Harry LaRosiliere Republican

The 2017 Plano mayoral election was held on May 6, 2017. It saw the reelection of the incumbent mayor Harry LaRosiliere.^[4]

Election results

Candidate	Votes (Collin)[5]	Votes (Denton)[6]	Total	%
Harry LaRosiliere	13,923	270	14,193	52.20
Lily Bao	11,260	253	11,513	42.34
Douglas Reeves	947	16	963	3.54
Bill Lisle III	508	15	523	1.92
Total votes	34,157	814	34,971	100

2021

2021 Plano mayoral election

← 2017 May 1, 2021 (2021-05-01) 2025 →
Turnout	14.72% (Collin) 8.84% (Denton)
Candidate John Muns Lily Bao Lydia Ortega Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 18,482 15,119 1,370 Percentage 52.85% 43.23% 3.92%
Mayor before election Harry LaRosiliere Republican Elected mayor John Muns Republican

The 2021 Plano mayoral election was held on May 1, 2021. John Muns, a member of the city council, won the election and became the 40th mayor of Plano.^[7]

Election results

Candidate	Votes (Collin)[8]	Votes (Denton)[9]	Total	%
John Muns	18,104	378	18,482	52.85
Lily Bao	14,705	414	15,119	43.23
Lydia Ortega	1,348	22	1,370	3.92
Total votes	34,157	814	34,971	100

References

1. "Plano, McKinney to vote on change to city council terms | Dallas Morning News". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
2. "Election Summary Report Full Contracts, City and Schools General and Special Elections, 05/11/13". www.collincountytx.gov. May 17, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
3. "Denton - Election Results". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
4. "Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere wins second term despite large vote for anti-apartment slate". Dallas News. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
5. Election Summary Report, Collin County, Texas, General and Special Election, May 6, 2017 (PDF). May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
6. "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
7. "Voters in Plano, Southlake, Arlington and other North Texas cities choose mayors in May 1 election". Dallas News. May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
8. Summary Results Report, City/School General and Special Elections, May 1st 2021 (PDF). May 7, 2021. p. 19. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
9. "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.