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Mayor of Plano, Texas

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The Honorable

Inaugural holder
  
C. J. Kellner 1882

Term length
  
Four years, renewable once

Formation
  
City Charter of Plano, Texas

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

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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.

Harry LaRosiliere is Plano's 38th mayor. The next election for mayor will be held on May 6, 2017.

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 receives an $8,400 yearly stipend.

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 [1]
  • David B. McCall, Jr. Elementary School [2]
  • David B. McCall, Jr. Plaza
  • Fred Schimelpfenig Middle School [3]
  • 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)
  • References

    Mayor of Plano, Texas Wikipedia