Updated May 8 at 1:10 a.m.: This story has been updated to reflect the latest election results.

The next Colleyville residents to assume Place 1 and Place 2 on the Colleyville City Council have been decided.

Brandi Elder accumulated the most votes on May 7 to fill the seat for Place 1, and George Bond gained the number of votes needed to take Place 2, according to unofficial vote tallies from Tarrant County.

In total, Elder accumulated 3,597 votes, or 59.27%, for the Place 1 seat. Her opponent, Amyn Gilani, received 2,472 votes, or 40.73%.

In the Place 2 race, Bond received 3,775 votes, or 63.5%. His opponent, Zac Bunn, received 2,170 votes, or 36.5%.


Voter turnout countywide was 8.6% out of more than 1.23 million registered voters.

Elder, a homemaker, ran on a platform of keeping creek corridors free of debris and excessive vegetation, as well as focusing on the beautification of the city, according to a Community Impact Newspaper Q&A.

Bond, a self-employed oil and gas lease and mineral broker as well as a Realtor, has previous experience in local government, serving on the city’s planning and zoning commission. His campaign focused on adding green spaces and community spaces to the city, according to a Community Impact Newspaper Q&A.

Both Elder and Bond will be sworn in to the board during an upcoming meeting.


Visit the online Voter Guide for all local election results.