Following a recount of the ballots from the May 7 Frisco ISD board of trustees election, Marvin Lowe remained the winner of the Place 2 race, defeating incumbent Natalie Hebert by 51 votes.

After all the ballots were recounted on May 21, Lowe received 5,995 votes, or 39.86%, Hebert received 5,944 votes, or 39.52%, and Kelly Karthik received 3,101 votes, or 20.62%.

The recount gave one additional vote to Hebert. A special FISD board meeting will be held at 9 a.m. May 23 to canvass the results of the recount.

Lowe will have the opportunity to take the oath of office this week prior to an upcoming board workshop on the fiscal year 2022-23 budget, according to an FISD news release. A ceremonial swearing-in will be held during the June 13 regular board meeting.