We have included links to much of our reporting throughout the page including candidate Q&A's, voting locations and more.
Important dates
- In-person early voting: April 24-29, May 1-2
- Election day: May 6
McKinney City Council members are, from left: Don Day, Randy Pogue, Mayor Pro Tem Travis Ussery (seated), Tracy Rath, Rainey Rogers, Mayor Brian Loughmiller (seated) and Chuck Branch[/caption]McKinney City Council
There are 16 candidates running for McKinney City Council where four seats are up for grabs, including the mayor's seat.
Click on the names below to learn more about each candidate, their qualifications and priorities.
Mayor
- Danny Bishop*
- George Fuller
- Randy Pogue
District 1
- Dusttin Pearson
- Johnny Moore*
- La'Shadion Anthony Shemwell
District 3
- Scott Elliott
- Jeremiah Hammer
- Margaret Harsch
- Sheila Johnson
- Gavin Nicholson*
At large
- Derek Baker
- Michael Jones
- Charlie Philips
- Thomas 'TJ' Reilly
- Kevin Smallwood*
* The candidate did not submit a response to Community Impact Newspaper's questionnaire.
The 2015-16 McKinney ISD board of trustees is, from left: Stephanie O’Dell, Bobby Amick, (seated) Kathi Livezey, Superintendent Rick McDaniel (seated) , Amy Dankel, Lynn Sperry, Curtis Rippee (seated) and Maria McKinzie[/caption]McKinney ISD board of trustees
Six candidates are seeking seats on the McKinney ISD board of trustees where four spots are up for grabs.
Click on the names below to read more about each candidate, their qualifications and priorities for the district.
School board Place 1
- Maria McKinzie, incumbent*
School board Place 2
- Clayton Myhre
- Kenneth Ussery*
School board Place 3
- Kathi Livezey, incumbent*
School board Place 7
- Curtis Rippee, incumbent
- Curtis Rath
* The candidate did not submit a response to Community Impact Newspaper's questionnaire.
Collin College board of trustees
Seven candidates have filed to run for four at-large places on the Collin College board of trustees.
Six of the candidates have responded to a questionnaire about their qualifications and their vision for Collin College. Click on their names below to read their responses.
Collin College Board Place 1
Collin College Board Place 2
- Jeri Chambers
- Nancy Wurzman *
Collin College Board Place 3
- Stacey Donald
- Larry Wainwright, incumbent
Collin College Board Place 5
- Raj Menon, incumbent
* The candidate did not submit a response to Community Impact Newspaper's questionnaire.
Collin College bond referendum
McKinney voters will also consider a $600 million bond proposal for future Collin College projects.
The majority of the bond will be to fund future campuses in Wylie, Farmersville and Celina, said Ken Lynn, Collin College chief financial officer. The bond will also fund a technical center on SH 121 and other college programs.
To learn more about the proposed projects and their projected fiscal impact, read the stories linked here.
Voting locations
Wondering where to vote on election day or for early voting? The interactive map below includes all voting locations in McKinney city limits.
In the map below, blue markers represent early voting locations in McKinney for City Council and MISD. Yellow markers represent early voting locations in McKinney for MISD and Collin College. Red markers represent election day voting locations for city council and MISD. Purple markers represent election day voting locations for MISD and Collin College.
Early voting locations will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. April 24-26 and April 28-29. Early voting locations will also be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April 27, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 1-2.
On May 6, voting locations will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
