By TX3DNews Staff | April 22, 2025
Early voting is underway in Texas, and while national headlines may grab the most attention, what’s happening at the local level has a more immediate and personal impact on your daily life. That’s especially true for residents of Plano, McKinney, Princeton, and Allen, where voters are deciding on new mayors, city council members, school board seats, and key propositions.
Let’s be blunt: If you’re not paying attention to your local ballot, you’re missing where the real power lives.
What’s at Stake in TX-03
McKinney: Voters will select a new mayor to replace George Fuller, who is stepping down after nearly eight years in office. Four candidates are vying for the position, each with distinct views on managing growth, traffic congestion, and maintaining public safety in one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. The mayor will help guide decisions on the $1.3 billion in recent capital improvements and set priorities for the next stage of McKinney’s expansion. We reached out to each of the McKinney mayoral candidates for comment, but as of publication, none have responded to our request.
Plano: Residents are voting on City Council Places 2, 4, and 8, as well as a special election for Place 5. They’ll also weigh in on several propositions that could impact the city’s zoning regulations, transportation infrastructure, and housing affordability—hot-button issues in a city where development pressures continue to mount.
Allen: City Council elections were canceled due to unopposed candidates, but residents will cast ballots in important school board elections, including for Allen ISD and Plano ISD. These races come at a time when district growth, resource allocation, and parental input on curriculum are hotly debated.
Princeton: Voters are choosing city council members and Princeton ISD trustees, shaping leadership for one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. With Princeton’s population nearly doubling over the last decade, local officials will be tasked with managing infrastructure demands, school overcrowding, and future annexation plans.
Why It Matters
Local leaders decide how to fund your schools, fix your roads, run your police and fire departments, and manage growth. They’re the ones who decide whether that apartment complex gets built down the street, how safe your parks are, and what your kids learn in school. They even influence your property values.
And yes, these elections are often decided by just a few hundred votes — or fewer.
Be the Difference
Early voting runs through April 29.
Election Day is Saturday, May 3.
Voting info, polling locations, and sample ballots: collincountytx.gov/elections
Get involved. Pay attention. And bring a friend.
Because the people who show up for local elections are the ones who shape what our cities — and our future — look like.
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