Mayor of Plano, Texas

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Mayor of Plano, Texas
Incumbent
John B. Muns
since May 10, 2021
StyleThe Honorable
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Inaugural holderC. J. Kellner
1882
FormationCity Charter of Plano, Texas

The Mayor of Plano, Texas is the chief executive of Plano's Government, as stipulated by the Charter of Plano, Texas.

The Mayor of Plano served one-year terms until 1884, when the term length was extended to two years. In 2006, the use of three-year terms began. The term was changed to four years in 2011. Currently (as of 2017) there is a limit to two terms as mayor.

John B. Muns is Plano's 39th mayor. The latest election for mayor was held on May 1, 2021.[1]

List[]

# Mayor Term Notes
1 C. J. Kellner 1881–1882 Resigned January 17, 1882
2 Joseph C. Hudson 1882 Appointed as Mayor Pro Tem to complete Kellner's term
3 G. F. Thomas 1882–1883
4 W. B. Blalack 1883–1888
5 J. C. Klepper 1888–1889
6 W. B. Blalack 1889–1892
7 Olney Davis 1892–1896
8 W. B. Blalack 1896–1898
9 W. D. McFarlin 1898–1904
10 Fred Schimelpfenig 1904–1908
11 J. M. Willis 1908–1912
12 J. D. Harris 1912–1914
13 R. H. Crawford 1914–1915 Resigned April 13, 1915
14 James Dudley Cottrell 1915–1916 Appointed April 30, 1915 to complete Crawford's term
15 J. R. Dickerson 1916–1919 Resigned May 27, 1919
16 J. A. "Fred" Harrington 1919–1920 Appointed May 27, 1919; resigned May 11, 1920
17 Joe Bradshaw 1920–1922
18 G. E. Carpenter 1922–1924
19 J. T. Horn 1924–1932
20 A. R. Schell, Jr. 1932–1948 Longest-serving mayor (5,838 days);[2] Plano Citizen of the Year, 1951
21 Odise J. Todd 1948–1950
22 Fred H. Miers 1950–1956
23 David B. McCall, Jr. 1956–1960 Two-time Plano Citizen of the Year (1957 and 1973)
24 Art M. Stranz 1960–1962
25 J. Alton Allman, Jr. 1962–1964
26 Rob L. Harrington, Jr. 1964–1968
27 Harry G. Rowlinson 1968–1970
28 Conner Harrington 1970 Died of natural causes on June 1, 1970; shortest-serving mayor (58 days)[2]
29 Norman F. Whitsitt 1970–1978 Elected in a special election on July 11, 1970
30 James W. Edwards 1978–1982
31 Jack Harvard 1982–1990
32 Florence Shapiro 1990–1992 First female mayor, former TX State Senator, 1985 Plano Citizen of the Year
33 James N. Muns 1992–1996 1994 Plano Citizen of the Year (with wife, Betty)
34 John Longstreet 1996–2000
35 Jeran Akers 2000–2002
36 Pat Evans 2002–2009 2004 Plano Citizen of the Year
37 Phil Dyer 2009–2013 1998 Plano Citizen of the Year[3]
38 Harry LaRosiliere 2013–2021
39 John B. Muns[4][5] 2021–Present

Salary[]

In 1881, the city's first mayor C. J. Kellner received $10 per year as compensation, partly as the "rental fee" of barn for meetings. Three years later, the salary was approved to officially be $72 per year. Currently, the Mayor of Plano has a salary of $192,151.

Namesakes[]

Below are buildings named for Mayors of Plano. Note that they are all located in Plano, Texas, and all schools are part of the Plano Independent School District.

  • A. R. Schell, Jr. Elementary School
  • Conner Harrington Republican Women [1]
  • David B. McCall, Jr. Elementary School
  • David B. McCall, Jr. Plaza
  • Fred Schimelpfenig Middle School
  • Harry Rowlinson Community Natatorium
  • J. A. Harrington Elementary School
  • Norman F. Whitsitt Parkway (FM 544/15th Street)
  • McCall Plaza (Outdoor stage in historic downtown Plano)
  • Olney Davis Elementary School

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ ggravley@starlocalmedia.com, Garrett Gravley. "John Muns defeats Lily Bao in Plano mayoral race, two runoff elections triggered". Star Local. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Date Difference Calculator". Retrieved November 5, 2006.
  3. ^ Source: Mozelle Campbell, Maribelle Davis, et al. (1985). Plano, Texas: The Early Years.
    Henington. ISBN 0-9651841-0-2.
  4. ^ Webster, Teri (May 4, 2021). "John Muns defeats Lily Bao for Plano mayor, two council seats headed to runoff election". Dallas News. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mayor John B. Muns - Official Website". Plano, TX. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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