Mayor of Plano, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Plano, Texas |
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Incumbent
John Muns since May 10, 2021 |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | C. J. Kellner 1882 |
| Formation | Plano City Charter |
| Salary | $24,000 |
The Mayor of Plano, Texas is the main leader of the Plano City Council. Think of the mayor as the city's top elected official. The current mayor is John B. Muns. He started serving in 2021 and is the 39th person to hold this important job.
Being the mayor of Plano is a part-time role. This means most mayors also have another full-time job, unless they are retired. The mayor helps decide the city's big plans and policies. A different person, called the City Manager, handles the daily running of the city.
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How Long Does a Mayor Serve?
The rules for how long a mayor serves have changed over time. When the city first started, mayors served for just one year.
Changes to Term Lengths
- In 1884, the term changed to two years.
- In 2006, it became three years.
- Then, in 2011, the term length was set at four years.
As of 2023, a mayor can only serve two terms in a row. This means they can be mayor for a total of eight years.
A Look Back: The History of Plano's Mayors
The role of mayor in Plano has a long history, going all the way back to 1881.
Early Mayors and Their Pay
Plano's very first mayor, C. J. Kellner, earned $10 a year in 1881. Part of this money was even used to rent a barn for city meetings! By 1884, the official salary for the mayor was set at $72 per year.
Today, the mayor of Plano earns $2,000 each month. City council members, who work with the mayor, receive $1,000 per month.
Places Named After Plano Mayors
Many buildings and places in Plano are named after past mayors who helped shape the city. Some of these are schools within the Plano Independent School District.
- A. R. Schell, Jr. Elementary School
- 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 (which is also FM 544/15th Street)
- Olney Davis Elementary School
Who Has Been Mayor of Plano?
Here is a list of the people who have served as mayor of Plano, from the very first one to the current mayor.
| # | Mayor | Term | Notes |
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| 1 | C. J. Kellner | 1881–1882 | Left office early on January 17, 1882 |
| 2 | Joseph C. Hudson | 1882 | Appointed to finish 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 | Left office early on April 13, 1915 |
| 14 | James Dudley Cottrell | 1915–1916 | Appointed on April 30, 1915 to finish Crawford's term |
| 15 | J. R. Dickerson | 1916–1919 | Left office early on May 27, 1919 |
| 16 | J. A. "Fred" Harrington | 1919–1920 | Appointed on May 27, 1919; left office early on 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 | Served the longest as mayor |
| 21 | Odise J. Todd | 1948–1950 | |
| 22 | Fred H. Miers | 1950–1956 | |
| 23 | David B. McCall, Jr. | 1956–1960 | |
| 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 | Served the shortest time as mayor (58 days) |
| 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 | The first female mayor of Plano |
| 33 | James N. Muns | 1992–1996 | |
| 34 | John Longstreet | 1996–2000 | |
| 35 | Jeran Akers | 2000–2002 | |
| 36 | Pat Evans | 2002–2009 | |
| 37 | Phil Dyer | 2009–2013 | |
| 38 | Harry LaRosiliere | 2013–2021 | The first African-American mayor of Plano |
| 39 | John Muns | 2021-present |
Related Topics
- Plano City Council
- Timeline of Plano, Texas
- Mayoral elections in Plano, Texas
