Early voting begins April 20: Here is what Allen voters need to know

Early voting starts April 20 for the local elections in Allen.

Residents will see the one opposed local race on the May 2 ballot for the mayoral election. Early voting will be held April 20-28.

What you need to know

Current Allen Mayor Baine Brooks is completing his final term in the seat and cannot run for reelection based on the city's ordinances for term limits.

Candidates for the Allen mayoral race include:

• Chris Schulmeister
• Dave Shafer

Multiple local races also feature candidates running unopposed, including:

• Tommy Baril, Allen City Council Place 2
• Polly Montgomery, Allen ISD board of trustees Place 6
• Bill Parker, Allen ISD board of trustees Place 7

Looking ahead

Residents in Collin County can vote at any polling location throughout the county during early voting and on election day. There are two Allen-area polling locations, including:

• Allen ISD Service Center, 1451 N. Watters Road, Allen
• Allen Municipal Courts Facility, 301 Century Parkway, Allen

For information on early voting and election day polling center hours, as well as a full list of polling sites throughout Collin County, visit www.collincountytx.gov/elections/details.

Find out more from each candidate and see Q&A responses at www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.