Princeton voters will see federal, state, city, school board and countywide bond questions on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Early voting runs daily from Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30.
Congress and the Texas House
In the 3rd Congressional District, Republican Rep. Keith Self is running for a third term. His Democratic opponent is Evan Hunt.
Two Republican state representatives are seeking re-election: Jeff Leach in House District 67, challenged by Democrat Jordan Wheatley, and Candy Noble in House District 89, challenged by Democrat Angie Carraway.
Princeton ISD
Four candidates are running for two seats on the Princeton ISD board, each a three-year term. Incumbents Cyndi Darland and Starla Sharpe face challengers Charlotte Wilson and Ricky Gillespie. The top two vote-getters win, with no runoff.
Princeton City Council
Place 6, now held by Ben Long, is contested between Ken Seligman and Sumbel "Susan" Zeb. Deshawyna Walker is unopposed for Place 7; incumbent Carolyn David-Graves chose not to run again.
Collin County bonds
The Commissioners Court is asking voters for up to $817.5 million in bonds over a six-year program, fiscal years 2027 through 2032, split into four propositions:
- Proposition A, $296.5 million: courts, adult detention, medical and mental health detention, and adult probation facilities
- Proposition B, $475 million: non-tolled roads and bridges, including right-of-way purchases and joint projects with the state and cities
- Proposition C, $6 million: parks and open space, including joint county-city projects
- Proposition D, $40 million: a new building for elections offices, election equipment and county records
Collin College bond
A separate $600 million proposition would pay for expansions at the college's McKinney, Allen technical, Frisco, Wylie and Farmersville campuses and the Courtyard Center in Plano, plus three new facilities: an aviation academy in McKinney and new campuses in Anna and Royse City.
Appraisal district board
Three seats on the Collin Central Appraisal District board are on the ballot. Randal Shinn (Place 1) and Joe Corcoran (Place 3) are unopposed, and Michael G. Smith and Andrew Cook are running for Place 2.
Source: The Princeton Herald.
Sources
princetonherald.com collin.edu
