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Joshua Murray lives with his family in Lavon, Texas.

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Joshua is an operations manager in the residential construction and home services industry. He previously served in the U.S. Army from 2005 to 2015.

Joshua previously ran for Collin County Judge in 2022 but did not win.

Supports using data and evidence to guide economic decisions, rather than relying on consultants.

Believes in prioritizing the needs of current residents over "rapid, incentive-driven growth."

- Supports using data and evidence to guide economic decisions, rather than relying on consultants.
- Believes in prioritizing the needs of current residents over "rapid, incentive-driven growth."

Economy

Believes prioritizing developer incentives over responsible, long-term planning creates an unsustainable situation for the school districts that serve the rapidly growing population.

Believes that respect, proactive transparency, accountability, and integrity will restore public confidence in government.

- Believes prioritizing developer incentives over responsible, long-term planning creates an unsustainable situation for the school districts that serve the rapidly growing population.
- Believes that respect, proactive transparency, accountability, and integrity will restore public confidence in government.

Public Services

Opposes Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), Public Improvement Districts (PIDs), and other residential development incentives.

Believes MUDs and PIDs lead to higher property taxes for new residents and first-time homebuyers, making the local housing market more volatile.

Believes MUDs and PIDs lead to higher property taxes for new residents and first-time homebuyers, making the local housing market unpredictable.

Believes incentives for developers create an imbalance that harms the community and supports prioritizing development practices that benefit residents over developers.

Said, "As the next Mayor of Lavon, I will prioritize development practices that genuinely put our people over developers."

- Opposes Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), Public Improvement Districts (PIDs), and other residential development incentives.
- Believes MUDs and PIDs lead to higher property taxes for new residents and first-time homebuyers, making the local housing market unpredictable.
- Believes incentives for developers create an imbalance that harms the community and supports prioritizing development practices that benefit residents over developers.
- Said, "As the next Mayor of Lavon, I will prioritize development practices that genuinely put our people over developers."

Housing & Urban Development

Believes the police, fire departments, and City Hall are inadequate to serve the current population.

Supports investing in first responders and infrastructure to ensure public safety, and plans to provide adequate staffing, equipment, and resources for Lavon's firefighters and police officers.

Believes effective emergency management requires thorough planning and regular practice with first responders and city officials.

- Believes the police, fire departments, and City Hall are inadequate to serve the current population.
- Supports investing in first responders and infrastructure to ensure public safety, and plans to provide adequate staffing, equipment, and resources for Lavon's firefighters and police officers.
- Believes effective emergency management requires thorough planning and regular practice with first responders and city officials.

Public Safety

Believes infrastructure should be aesthetically pleasing and foster a positive work environment, but said, "achieving this doesn’t necessitate astronomical debt."

Believes in creating a comprehensive, long-term capital improvement strategy to address infrastructure strain from rapid development and the high ratio of apartments to single-family homes.

Believes transportation issues are connected to city growth and the need for fiscal accountability.

- Believes infrastructure should be aesthetically pleasing and foster a positive work environment, but said, "achieving this doesn’t necessitate astronomical debt."
- Believes in creating a comprehensive, long-term capital improvement strategy to address infrastructure strain from rapid development and the high ratio of apartments to single-family homes.
- Believes transportation issues are connected to city growth and the need for fiscal accountability.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 19, 2025, Joshua Murray’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Joshua Murray

Joshua Murray is from Lavon, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington. He lives with his two children in Lavon.

Opposes the use of consultants for city projects.

Said, "I am critical of PIDs, MUDs, and similar incentives because they have often been misused, resulting in unsustainable growth and imposing long term costs on our residents."

As of September 19, 2025, Joshua Murray did not have a website or any information online.

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Vicki L. Sanson lives in Lavon with her husband and their 2 daughters. 

Vicki is a substitute teacher with Community Independent School District. 

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Vicki currently serves as the mayor of Lavon. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. 

Plans to keep the tax rate low through responsible financial management.

Wants to promote Lavon to grow a business community that reflects resident priorities.

Wants Lavon to grow a business community that reflects resident priorities.

- Plans to keep the tax rate low through responsible financial management.
- Wants Lavon to grow a business community that reflects resident priorities.

As of September 19, 2025, Vicki L Sanson did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to ensure public safety by providing support for police and fire departments.

Plans to ensure police and fire departments receive enough support. 

- Plans to ensure police and fire departments receive enough support. 

Plans to "remain engaged with TxDOT to improve our infrastructure needs."

Supports improving city services and expanding city parks and trail systems.

Supports efforts to improve city services and expand city parks and trails. 

- Plans to "remain engaged with TxDOT to improve our infrastructure needs."
- Supports efforts to improve city services and expand city parks and trails. 

Vicki L Sanson

Vicki is currently the mayor of Lavon. She was first elected in 2021 and reelected in 2023.

Supports funding for road improvements and the expansion of the county's animal shelter.

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
- Cities may grant the mayor additional power or roles. 
- Mayors can also appoint members of citizen advisory boards and commissions.
- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.