Mayor of Plano, Texas

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

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 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
#MayorTermNotes
1C. J. Kellner1881–1882Resigned January 17, 1882
2Joseph C. Hudson1882Appointed as Mayor Pro Tem to complete Kellner's term
3G. F. Thomas1882–1883
4W. B. Blalack1883–1888
5J. C. Klepper1888–1889
6W. B. Blalack1889–1892
7Olney Davis1892–1896
8W. B. Blalack1896–1898
9W. D. McFarlin1898–1904
10Fred Schimelpfenig1904–1908
11J. M. Willis1908–1912
12J. D. Harris1912–1914
13R. H. Crawford1914–1915Resigned April 13, 1915
14James Dudley Cottrell1915–1916Appointed April 30, 1915 to complete Crawford's term
15J. R. Dickerson1916–1919Resigned May 27, 1919
16J. A. "Fred" Harrington1919–1920Appointed May 27, 1919; resigned May 11, 1920
17Joe Bradshaw1920–1922
18G. E. Carpenter1922–1924
19J. T. Horn1924–1932
20A. R. Schell, Jr.1932–1948Longest-serving mayor (5,838 days);[2] Plano Citizen of the Year, 1951
21Odise J. Todd1948–1950
22Fred H. Miers1950–1956
23David B. McCall, Jr.1956–1960Two-time Plano Citizen of the Year (1957 and 1973)
24Art M. Stranz1960–1962
25J. Alton Allman, Jr.1962–1964
26Rob L. Harrington, Jr.1964–1968
27Harry G. Rowlinson1968–1970
28Conner Harrington1970Died of natural causes on June 1, 1970; shortest-serving mayor (58 days)[2]
29Norman F. Whitsitt1970–1978Elected in a special election on July 11, 1970
30James W. Edwards1978–1982
31Jack Harvard1982–1990
32Florence Shapiro1990–1992First female mayor, former TX State Senator, 1985 Plano Citizen of the Year
33James N. Muns1992–19961994 Plano Citizen of the Year (with wife, Betty)
34John Longstreet1996–2000
35Jeran Akers2000–2002
36Pat Evans2002–20092004 Plano Citizen of the Year
37Phil Dyer2009–20131998 Plano Citizen of the Year[3]
38Harry LaRosiliere2013–2021
39John 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
  • 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. "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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