By R.J. Morales | TX3DNews
Early voting began Monday across Collin County, kicking off a short window that could reshape leadership in cities dealing with rapid growth.
Frisco’s ballot alone includes a four-way mayoral race, contested City Council seats, and ISD board elections, all unfolding at once. In Allen, voters will choose a mayor to guide the city’s next phase, while Princeton’s council races come as development pressures continue to build.
Frisco: High-Profile Mayoral Race Leads the Ballot
In Frisco, voters will decide one of the most closely watched municipal races in North Texas.
Four candidates—John Keating, Shona Sowell, Rod Vilhauer, and Mark Hill—are competing for mayor, with campaigns centered on growth, public safety, and competing visions for the city’s future.
For City Council Place 5, voters will choose between Sreekanth Reddy, Vijay Karthik, and Laura Rummel, with campaigns focused on growth, development, and infrastructure as the city continues to expand.
In Place 6, the field includes Brittany Colberg, Sai Krishnarajanagar, Matt Chalmers, and Jerry Spencer, where candidates have also emphasized public safety, city services, and managing the pace of growth.
Frisco ISD trustee races are also on the ballot. In Place 4, Muni Janagarajan faces Dynette Davis, while Place 5 includes Misty Wamhoff, Babu Venkat, and Sree Mouli Majji. The races come as the district continues to deal with enrollment growth, funding pressures, and decisions around school capacity.
These races will influence decisions on development, public safety, and education in one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas
As early voting began, the Collin County Republican Party sent an email to supporters urging participation in the May municipal elections.
“Early voting for the May 2 Municipal Elections starts today, Monday, April 20, at 8:00 AM,” wrote chairman Byron Henry. “Every local race matters, from City Council and School Board to Mayor.”
The email included the party’s endorsed candidates. In Frisco, those endorsements covered City Council candidates Vijay Karthik and Brittany Colberg, along with Frisco ISD Place 4 candidate Muni Janagarajan. The party did not include a mayoral endorsement.
Other Republican groups have taken a different approach. The Denton County Republican Party has endorsed mayoral candidate Rod Vilhauer, who has drawn attention for statements describing Islam as “a terrorist group” and for comments on immigration that included comparing people entering the country to “rats,” as previously reported by TX3DNews.
He has also received support from other Republican figures, including a Collin County precinct chair, reflecting a split in Republican support in one of the region’s most closely watched races.
Allen: Mayoral Contest Focuses on Growth and Planning
In Allen, voters will choose between Chris Schulmeister and Dave Shafer in the city’s mayoral race, along with a City Council contest for Place 2.
Schulmeister has emphasized managing growth, fiscal responsibility, and maintaining quality of life as the city approaches buildout, while Shafer has focused on development, infrastructure, and long-term planning for Allen’s next phase.
The race comes as the city faces questions about how to balance remaining growth with infrastructure capacity and future investment.
Princeton: Local Races Amid Rapid Expansion
In Princeton, voters will decide a four-candidate race for City Council Place 4, with Sharad Ramani, Janice Goria, Jaisen Rutledge, and Hassan Abdulkareem on the ballot.
The race comes as the city continues to experience rapid residential growth, bringing increased pressure on roads, utilities, and city services. Candidates are expected to face decisions tied to development pace, infrastructure investment, and how Princeton plans for continued expansion.
While lower profile than races in larger cities, the outcome will play a direct role in how the city manages growth and delivers services to a quickly expanding population.
When and Where to Vote
- Early Voting: April 20–28
- Election Day: May 2 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
- Locations: Any Collin County vote center
Voters can find polling locations, hours, and sample ballots through the Collin County Elections website.
With multiple contested races across Frisco, Allen, and Princeton, ballots cast during early voting and on Election Day will determine who takes office in key local positions shaping each city’s next phase.
Editor’s Note
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