Schnell Blanton earned a degree from Texas Woman's University. She lives with her wife and has volunteered as the president of her homeowners association (HOA).

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Schnell currently works as a senior talent and development specialist for Nielsen, where she also previously worked as a senior project manager and senior corporate trainer. Schnell also served as the president and chief executive officer for Imperial Beverage Group.

Schnell Blanton’s campaign for Addison City Council is her first run for public office.

Schnell’s campaign for the Addison city council is her first run for public office.

2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Will prioritize "fiscal transparency" regarding the city's bond program.

- Will prioritize "fiscal transparency" regarding the city's bond program.

Economy

Supports responsible budgeting, enforcement of short-term rental regulations, and oversight of extended-stay properties to preserve community standards.

- Supports responsible budgeting, enforcement of short-term rental regulations, and oversight of extended-stay properties to preserve community standards.

Public Services

Believes the city should be more "proactive" in addressing "aging infrastructure" in established neighborhoods.

Plans to "incentivize redevelopment" near the Silver Line to create "middle housing" such as townhomes and duplexes.

- Believes the city should be more "proactive" in addressing "aging infrastructure" in established neighborhoods.
- Plans to "incentivize redevelopment" near the Silver Line to create "middle housing" such as townhomes and duplexes.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for competitive pay to recruit and retain top police and fire professionals, emphasizing the importance of safety for seniors and vulnerable neighbors.

Supports the "$55 million" bond proposal to modernize the police and courts facility.

- Advocates for competitive pay to recruit and retain top police and fire professionals, emphasizing the importance of safety for seniors and vulnerable neighbors.
- Supports the "$55 million" bond proposal to modernize the police and courts facility.

Public Safety

Believes growth must be matched with infrastructure, public safety coordination, and proactive community protections.

Supports expanding the "Flock License Plate Reader system" to manage traffic issues and stay ahead of retail theft.

Supports strong public transit to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth, advocating for reliable DART services linked to local mobility.

- Believes growth must be matched with infrastructure, public safety coordination, and proactive community protections.
- Supports expanding the "Flock License Plate Reader system" to manage traffic issues and stay ahead of retail theft.
- Supports strong public transit to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth, advocating for reliable DART services linked to local mobility.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of March 30, 2026, Schnell Blanton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Schnell Blanton

Isaac Brickman

Felton Pierre

Graham Shirley

Chris DeFrancisco

Darren Gardner

Howard Freed

Trish Stuart

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