Huffman shared the announcement Feb. 24 via Facebook. She first announced her diagnosis Feb. 13.
“It is said that a cancer diagnosis forces you to prioritize what is important in life,” Huffman said in the post. “The time and energy that this campaign will take will only make my cancer fight more difficult.”
Huffman was first elected to City Council in June 2016 and is the director of community relations at Texas Health Hospital Frisco, according to the city website. She has been a Frisco resident since 2004.
Huffman filed to run for another term in the May 7 general election. Her post said her resignation will be effective March 15. Frisco Arts Foundation Chair Tammy Meinershagen was the only other person to file to run for the Place 2 seat by the filing deadline Feb. 18.
Serving the residents of Frisco is “one of the greatest honors” of her life, according to Huffman, who thanked city staff for their service.
“I have tried to thoughtfully consider decisions based on the needs of the entire community and our ability to thrive in the future,” Huffman said. “While others may have disagreed with some of my decisions, I stand by them. For me it was never personal or politics. It was about trying to do the right thing.”
Frisco City Council will "consider its options" allowed by state law to address the vacancy and the May 7 election once a form of resignation is received by the city's secretary office, according to a statement from the city.
Editor's note: A comment from the city of Frisco has been added to this story.
