Frisco City Council Member Shona Huffman resigning due to cancer diagnosis

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.