In a special meeting held May 14, McKinney City Council members canvassed election results from the May 3 election and called a runoff election to be held in June.

Results from the runoff election will determine the race for McKinney Mayor and the At-Large 1 seat on McKinney City Council. Early voting will run May 27-June 2 and election day will be held June 7.

On the ballot

The runoff election ballot will feature the following candidates:

McKinney City Council, Mayor
  • Bill Cox
  • Scott Sanford
McKinney City Council, At Large 1
  • Ernest Lynch
  • Jim Garrison
According to final election results from Collin County, Cox received 8,957 votes, representing 46.78% of votes cast and Sanford received 7,813 votes, representing 40.81% of votes cast. Neither candidate received more than 50% of the total votes cast which was the threshold required to win the four-candidate race.


Lynch received 5,027 votes, representing 29.33% of votes cast and Garrison received 3,422, representing 19.97% of votes cast. The race featured five candidates and also required more than 50% of votes cast to win.

Where to vote

Eight polling locations will be open in McKinney during early voting. A ninth location will be open only on election day.
  • Collin County Elections Office, 2010 Redbud Blvd., Ste. 102
  • Children’s Health StarCenter, 6993 Stars Ave.
  • John & Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Parkway
  • McKinney City Hall, 401 E. Virginia St.
  • McKinney Fire Station #5, 6600 Virginia Parkway
  • McKinney Fire Station #7, 861 Independence Parkway
  • McKinney Fire Station #9, 4900 Summit View Drive
  • McKinney Fire Station #10, 1150 Olympic Crossing
  • Senior Recreation Center, 1400 S. College St. (election day only)


Polling locations will open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. between May 27 and May 31. Polls will be closed June 1 and will reopen from 7 a.m.-7p.m. June 2 and June 3. On election day, polls will open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.


Voters must present a valid form of photo identification to cast a ballot at a polling location, such as a Texas Drivers License or a United States Passport. To see the full list of acceptable forms of identification, visit www.collincountytx.gov/elections/faq.

Also on the agenda

McKinney council members also voted to certify the election results from May 3. McKinney voters cast their ballots in four city council races. Final election results reported by Collin County are listed below for each race.

*indicates incumbent


McKinney City Council, Mayor
  • Matt “Doc” Rostami - 1,109 votes (5.79%)
  • Taylor Willingham - 1,268 votes (6.62%)
  • Bill Cox - 8,957 votes (46.78%)
  • Scott Sanford - 7,813 votes (40.81%)
McKinney City Council, At Large 1
  • Brian J. Magnuson - 3,257 votes (19%)
  • Derrick Tarver - 3,072 votes (17.92%)
  • Ernest Lynch - 5,027 votes (29.33%)
  • Taha Ansari - 2,361 votes (13.78%)
  • Jim Garrison - 3,422 votes (19.97%)
McKinney City Council, District 3
  • Geré Feltus* - 3,861 votes (53.51%)
  • Tammy Warren - 3,354 votes (46.49%)
Incumbent Justin Beller ran unopposed in the race for District 1 and received 1,708 votes.