The next Frisco resident to assume Place 5 on City Council has been decided.
Laura Rummel accumulated the most votes on March 26 in a special runoff election to fill City Council Member Dan Stricklin’s seat, according to unofficial vote tallies from Collin and Denton counties.
In total, Rummel accumulated 2,509 votes, or 51.3%. Her opponent, Tracie Reveal Shipman, received 2,384 votes, or 48.7%. Voter turnout was 3.94% out of 124,169 registered voters.
Rummel said she was "very excited" to begin serving the residents of Frisco, noting that she has campaigned for a seat on City Council since January 2020.
"I've wanted this for two years now," Rummel said. "[I'm] very, very excited to serve Frisco—looking forward to it."
Shipman congratulated Rummel following the release of unofficial results. During her campaign, Shipman said she met “so many amazing people” who live in Frisco.
“I'm thrilled for Laura and her family. They worked really, really hard for this,” Shipman said. “I’m looking forward to seeing her shine.”
Rummel is scheduled to be sworn into office on April 19, according to the city.
