/tags/local-election-news Local Election News en-US Copyright Sun, 04 May 2025 03:51:33 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/plano-election-results Plano voters elected several new city council members and school board trustees in the May 2025 election according to preliminary results. Sun, 04 May 2025 03:51:33 GMT /politics/2025-05-03/plano-election-results Caroline Love /news/2025-01-14/plano-could-have-a-bond-election-in-may-heres-what-you-need-to-know Plano voters could have a $700.7 million bond on the ballot in May. And city council members are concerned about the bond cost being too high. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-14/plano-could-have-a-bond-election-in-may-heres-what-you-need-to-know Caroline Love /government/2024-04-18/tarrant-county-commissioner-questions-whether-election-board-overstepped-on-ballot-decision An elections attorney told ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº the Election Board doesn't have the power to choose how to number ballots. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:55:42 GMT /government/2024-04-18/tarrant-county-commissioner-questions-whether-election-board-overstepped-on-ballot-decision Miranda Suarez /politics/2024-03-18/judge-dismisses-residency-case-against-tarrant-county-constable-candidate-who-lost-his-election John Wright ran in the Democratic primary for Tarrant County Constable Precinct 8. His opponent accused him of lying about where he lived. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:28:04 GMT /politics/2024-03-18/judge-dismisses-residency-case-against-tarrant-county-constable-candidate-who-lost-his-election Miranda Suarez /government/2024-02-20/when-it-comes-to-texas-politics-residency-for-candidates-is-a-state-of-mind Candidates generally have to be residents of the districts they're running to represent, but what does being a resident really mean? Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government/2024-02-20/when-it-comes-to-texas-politics-residency-for-candidates-is-a-state-of-mind Miranda Suarez /news/2024-01-19/we-want-to-hear-from-you-about-the-2024-elections ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº wants your help in shaping our election coverage for North Texas. Please reach out to us using this form. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:39:50 GMT /news/2024-01-19/we-want-to-hear-from-you-about-the-2024-elections ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /government/2023-12-01/with-denton-countys-rep-burgess-bowing-out-us-house-race-ignites-as-more-candidates-file Several candidates have already filed and announced their intentions to run for the 26th Congressional District after Rep. Michael Burgess announced that he would not seek reelection. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:55:31 GMT /government/2023-12-01/with-denton-countys-rep-burgess-bowing-out-us-house-race-ignites-as-more-candidates-file Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2023-11-21/its-official-collin-countys-voter-turnout-doubled-and-it-needs-more-polling-places Collin County's voter turnout in 2023 was about 14%. That's double the turnout the county had in the last off-year election. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-21/its-official-collin-countys-voter-turnout-doubled-and-it-needs-more-polling-places Caroline Love /news/2023-11-10/north-texans-roads-animal-shelters-schools-bonds-2023-election-collin-tarrant-denton-prosper-isd Collin County, Denton County and school districts in Tarrant County had bonds on the ballot in 2023 to pay for projects related to growth. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:34:48 GMT /news/2023-11-10/north-texans-roads-animal-shelters-schools-bonds-2023-election-collin-tarrant-denton-prosper-isd Caroline Love /news/2023-11-02/lots-of-roads-an-animal-shelter-and-more-is-on-the-ballot-in-collin-county Collin County voters have a county bond to consider on top of 14 constitutional amendments this election day. There are also several other local bond packages and races. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-02/lots-of-roads-an-animal-shelter-and-more-is-on-the-ballot-in-collin-county Caroline Love