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Candidates begin filing for May election
From staff reports
Today is the first day aspiring officeholders can file for a spot on the ballot. So far, two candidates each have filed for Plano school board and Plano City Council.
Ben Harris, currently occupying Place 2 on the Plano City Council, filed to run for re-election. David Downs, former planning and zoning commissioner, filed to run for Place 8, a spot currently held by soon-to-be term-limited councilman Lee Dunlap.
Yoram Solomon, vice president of corporate strategy at Interphase Corporation, filed for Place 6 on the school board, currently held by Marilyn Hinton. Tammy Richards, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star and current school board president, filed for re-election to Place 1 on the school board.
Candidate packets for council may be picked up from the city secretary's office, 1520 K Avenue, Ste. 300. To make an appointment to pick up a packet, call 972-941-7120.
Those looking to run for Places 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 on the school board may pick up candidate packets from the Plano ISD Communications Office, 2700 W. 15th St. To make an appointment to pick up a packet, call 469-752-8143.
The last day to file for the election is March 1.
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