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Mayor of Plano, Texas
Incumbent
John Muns

since May 10, 2021
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 like the main leader of the city. They are in charge of the Plano City Council, which is a group of people who help make decisions for the city. The current mayor is John B. Muns. He started his job in 2021 and is the 39th mayor of Plano.

Being the mayor of Plano is a part-time job. This means that most mayors also have another full-time job, unless they are retired. The mayor helps decide the big plans and rules for the city. There's also a City Manager who handles the daily tasks and operations of the city.

How Long Does a Mayor Serve?

The amount of time a mayor serves in Plano has changed over the years. When the city first started, mayors served for just one year. In 1884, this changed to two-year terms.

Later, in 2006, the term became three years. Then, in 2011, it changed again to four years. As of 2023, a mayor can serve for a maximum of two terms. This means they can be mayor for up to eight years in total.

A Look Back at Plano's Mayors

The first mayor of Plano, C. J. Kellner, started in 1881. He was paid $10 a year for his work. Part of this money was even used to rent a barn for city meetings! By 1884, the mayor's official salary was set at $72 per year.

Today, the mayor of Plano earns $2,000 each month. The other members of the City Council receive $1,000 per month for their service.

Places Named After Mayors

Many buildings and places in Plano are named after past mayors. Some schools in the Plano Independent School District are also named to honor these leaders.

  • 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)
  • Olney Davis Elementary School

Who Has Been Mayor of Plano?

Here is a list of all the people who have served as mayor of Plano, Texas:

# Mayor Term Notes
1 C. J. Kellner 1881–1882 Left office 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 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 on May 27, 1919
16 J. A. "Fred" Harrington 1919–1920 Appointed on May 27, 1919; left office 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 (5,838 days)
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 Passed away on June 1, 1970; served the shortest time (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 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 First African-American mayor of Plano
39 John Muns 2021-present

More About Plano

  • Plano City Council
  • Timeline of Plano, Texas
  • Mayoral elections in Plano, Texas
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