City Council and School Board Members Elected in Plano: Voters Decide on Local Representatives
A Lowdown on the Fresh Faces in Plano Town Hall
The voting populace of Plano recently cast their ballots, selecting the new representatives for four open city council seats and school board positions for the school district. Moreover, it seems a major $648 million bond package might be on its way.
Here are the preliminary results, with the majority of vote centers reporting, for your perusal.
Plano City Council
Seat 2: Business over Tussle
Local entrepreneur Bob Kehr, the owner of IT services provider Kehr Technologies, seem poised to outshine Carson Underwood and Douglas Reeves comfortably, grabbing roughly 55% of votes. The trio were vying for the position vacated by Anthony Ricciardelli, who stepped down due to term limits.
Kehr, a seasoned member of the Plano Chamber of Commerce's board of directors and the Plano Parks and Recreation Commission, was also named Plano's Small Businessperson of the Year in 2022 and is the current chair of Leadership Plano Class 36.
Seat 4: Court Dominates Controversy
Local attorney Chris Krupa Downs appears to have an edge over former Plano ISD school board trustee Cody Weaver with about 54% of the vote. downs' extensive legal background caught the attention of voters.
A vice chair of Plano's Cultural Affairs Commission according to her website, and a member of the Plano Historical Commission and Leadership Plano, Krupa Downs stressed the significance of infrastructure improvements for the mature city of Plano.
Seat 5: A Neck-and-Neck Battle
Steve Lavine looks set to emerge victorious over Gary Carey in the race for a spot once held by Shelby Williams. Lavine, an alumnus of Leadership Plano and Plano's Citizen's Academy, has experience serving on city boards and commissions.
A bill in the Texas House, authored by Republican Plano Rep. Matt Shaheen, could potentially decrease funding for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Lavine echoed concerns of the current city council regarding excessive Plano contributions to DART.
Seat 8: The Final Showdown
Vidal Quintanilla appears likely to defeat Hayden Padgett, winning the opportunity to replace Rick Smith, who is term-limited. Quintanilla, a human resources professional for a healthcare company, serves on the city of Plano's Community Relations Commission.
Quintanilla advocates for attracting small businesses to revive vacant storefronts and bolster the city's infrastructure. In a previous interview, he emphasized the importance of collaboration between the economic development department and the city's small business owners.
Plano ISD School Board
As of now, specific details regarding the newly elected school board members are sparse. However, we do know that in May 2025, voters picked new trustees for the school district [2]. For more comprehensive information on the school board members or the election, consult local news outlets or official Collin County election resources.
Stay tuned for updates as flight land and the voting results are confirmed!
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- The voting process in Plano has resulted in Bob Kehr, a business owner and member of various Plano commissions, being perceived as the likely winner for Seat 2 on the city council.
- Local attorney Chris Krupa Downs, who is a member of multiple Plano commissions and was vice chair of the Cultural Affairs Commission, could potentially secure Seat 4 following the election.
- In the race for Seat 5, Steve Lavine, an alumnus of Leadership Plano and Plano Citizen's Academy with experience in city boards and commissions, seems poised to emerge as the winner.
- Vidal Quintanilla, a human resources professional and member of Plano's Community Relations Commission, may win Seat 8, as initial results suggest he will defeat Hayden Padgett.
- The election of new members for the Plano ISD school board was confirmed in May 2025, but more specific details are currently unavailable. For a more detailed account of the school board members or the election, consult local or Collin County election resources.
