Up for election
Mayor Bob Dubey is seeking reelection and will have two challengers. Amir Omar and Alan C. North have both filed candidate paperwork to run in the mayoral election.
Councilmember Arefin Shamsul, who represents Place 6, will also have a challenger in Lisa Kupfer. Shamsul was elected to Place 6 in June 2021.
All other councilmembers—Curtis Dorian, Jennifer Justice, Dan Barrios, Joe Corcoran and Ken Hutchenrider—are running unopposed.
What else?
Richardson City Council called the election during the Feb. 10 meeting. Council passed a resolution allowing the city to enter contracts with Collin and Dallas County for election services.
Early voting for Richardson residents in both Collin and Dallas County will begin April 22 through April 25 between 8 p.m. and 5 p.m.; April 26 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; April 27 from noon to 6 p.m.; and April 28 and April 29 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
If needed, a runoff election will be held June 7.
