Voters in Frisco decline $160 million bond proposal, elect city council and school board representatives instead
In the recent Frisco city and school board elections, some races are heading for runoffs due to candidates not surpassing the 50% mark. Here's a breakdown of the key races and their current standings.
City of Frisco:- Place 2: Incumbent Tammy Meinershagen and Burt Thakur appear to be leading the pack, with Meinershagen trailing behind Thakur by a narrow margin. Sai Krishnarajanagar is also in the running.
Meinershagen, a council member since 2022, has served as the Frisco city council's deputy Mayor Pro Tem. She has been active in finance, having lowered the city's property tax rate for three consecutive years and supporting Frisco's Rail District. Her focuses for a second term are affordability, developing Frisco's arts and culture scene, and sustainability.
Thakur is an engineer and Navy veteran who gained fame as the Jeopardy! champion during Alex Trebek's final season as host. He's a strategic thinker, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and transparency if elected. Other priorities he advocates for include community-friendly development, public safety, and responsible growth.
Frisco ISD:- Place 1: Suresh Manduva and Muniraj Janagarajan, both newcomers, are leading in this race, with the incumbent Gopal Ponangi running for Frisco city council Place 4. Neither candidate has garnered more than 50% of the vote, signaling a potential runoff.
Manduva, a software engineer, announced his intent to run for the school board on Facebook. He emphasizes financial stewardship, transparency, campus safety, and support for teachers if elected.
Janagarajan, who ran for Frisco ISD Place 4 in 2020, is prioritizing financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability, campus safety, and support for teachers if elected. He plans to host regular town halls with the community and would also advocate for a salary increase for teachers and "support a pro-teacher agenda."
- Place 2: Incumbent Renee Sample, with 49.4% of the vote, is currently ahead of the other two candidates, but a runoff may be necessary. Melanie Barrios Jones is the closest competitor.
Sample, a member of the city of Frisco's Multicultural Committee board, previously served as the president of the Frisco Education Foundation, which offers financial resources to Frisco ISD students through educational programs, scholarships, and grants for educators.
Barrios Jones, who ran for Frisco ISD Place 7 last year, supports fiscal responsibility, school safety, transparency, listening, and fostering relationships. She expressed her strong backing for current Place 2 incumbent Marvin Lowe in a 2023 Frisco ISD board meeting, demonstrating her resolve in standing by her beliefs amidst differing viewpoints.
- Place 3: Stephanie Elad is currently leading in her reelection bid against Stuart Shulman, as endorsed by The Dallas Morning News' editorial board due to her efforts in addressing the district's declining enrollment. Further details about Shulman and his campaign are not provided in the available search results.
Stay tuned for updates on these runoff elections as more results become available. In the meantime, be sure to familiarize yourself with the key candidates and their platforms to make an informed decision at the ballot box.
- The runoff elections for Frisco's city and school board positions are approaching as several candidates have not surpassed the 50% mark.
- In the City of Frisco's Place 2 race, Burt Thakur and Incumbent Tammy Meinershagen appear to be leading, with Sai Krishnarajanagar also in contention.
- Meinershagen, the Frisco city council's deputy Mayor Pro Tem, has pledged to focus on affordability, arts and culture, and sustainability in her second term.
- Thakur, a strategic thinker and Jeopardy! champion, emphasizes fiscal responsibility and transparency, with other priorities including community-friendly development, public safety, and responsible growth.
- In the Frisco ISD Place 1 race, both newcomers Suresh Manduva and Muniraj Janagarajan are ahead, with neither candidate achieving more than 50% of the vote, indicating a potential runoff.
- Manduva, a software engineer, focuses on financial stewardship, transparency, campus safety, and teacher support, while Janagarajan plans to host regular town halls and advocate for a teacher salary increase.
- In Place 3 of the Frisco ISD race, Stephanie Elad is currently in the lead in her reelection bid, having been endorsed by The Dallas Morning News due to her efforts in addressing declining enrollment issues.
