2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Lisa is from Carrollton, Texas. She attended W. T. White High School, Brookhaven College, and El Centro College. She lives with her husband, John, and her great-granddaughter, Carmen, in Carrollton.

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Lisa Sutter is from Farmers Branch and North Dallas, Texas. She attended Brookhaven and El Centro community colleges. Lisa has been an active volunteer with the Carrollton‑Farmers Branch Soccer Association, the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Society, and the Navy League of the United States – Dallas Council. She lives in Carrollton, Texas, with her husband, John, and have two daughters, three grandchildren, and two great‑grandchildren. 

Lisa is a consultant. She works at Stock and Option Solutions, Inc., where she manages corporate stock plans and related financial reporting. She previously worked in the same capacity for Fluor Corporation, U.S. Concrete, MetroPCS, and Allegiance Telecom, Inc., and advised clients such as Whole Foods, Maxim Integrated, Integrated Device Technology, Avaya, Terraform Power, and Terraform Global.

Lisa currently works as a senior stock plan administrator at McKesson Corporation. She previously worked as a consultant at Stock & Option Solutions and held stock plan administration roles at Fluor Corporation, U.S. Concrete, MetroPCS, and Allegiance Telecom. She also serves on the board of the Metrocrest Hospital Authority and recently completed service on the Parkland Hospital Board of Managers.

Lisa Sutter is a former member of the Carrollton City Council. She was first elected in 2009 and re-elected in 2012, serving two terms. She served as Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem from 2010 to 2011 and Mayor Pro-Tem from 2011 to 2012. She chaired the Audit/Finance Committee and the Judicial Committee.

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Lisa previously served on the Carrollton City Council. She was first elected in 2009 and re‑elected in 2012, serving two terms.

Believes city leadership must manage budgets carefully to protect taxpayers while maintaining essential services amidst rising costs affecting families and seniors.

Supports maintaining AAA credit ratings and preventing property tax increases, while delivering major infrastructure improvements.

For Candidate Lisa Sutter on Issue economy: Supports no property tax increases while maintaining city services.

Supports no property tax increases while maintaining city services.

- Believes city leadership must manage budgets carefully to protect taxpayers while maintaining essential services amidst rising costs affecting families and seniors.
- Supports maintaining AAA credit ratings and preventing property tax increases, while delivering major infrastructure improvements.
- Supports no property tax increases while maintaining city services.

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As of March 31, 2026, Lisa Sutter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports balancing growth with thoughtful planning and accountability to strengthen neighborhoods amidst rapid change driven by transit investments and development pressure.

Supports major transit and infrastructure projects, including the DART Green Line, A-Train, and key overpasses.

- Supports balancing growth with thoughtful planning and accountability to strengthen neighborhoods amidst rapid change driven by transit investments and development pressure.
- Supports major transit and infrastructure projects, including the DART Green Line, A-Train, and key overpasses.

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Energy & the Environment

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Lisa Sutter

Lisa Sutter is a native Texan who grew up in Farmers Branch and North Dallas. She graduated from W.T. White High School and attended Brookhaven and El Centro community colleges. She has lived in Carrollton since 1978. She and her husband, John, have been married for 47 years and have two daughters, three grandchildren, and two great‑grandchildren. She has been an active volunteer with the Carrollton‑Farmers Branch Soccer Association, the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Society, and the Navy League of the United States – Dallas Council.

Lisa previously served on the Carrollton City Council. She was first elected in 2009 and re‑elected in 2012, serving two terms. During her tenure, she served as Deputy Mayor Pro‑Tem from 2010 to 2011 and Mayor Pro‑Tem from 2011 to 2012. And she alsonchaired the Audit/Finance Committee and the Judicial Committee. She is now seeking election to Place 4 in the May 2, 2026, election.

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Michael is from Carrollton, Texas. He attended Newman Smith High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and business foundations from The University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his wife, Ara Song, and their two sons in the Carrollton area.

Michael Song is from Carrollton, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and business foundations from The University of Texas at Austin. Michael lives with his wife, Ara, and their two kids in the Carrollton, Texas area. 

Michael is a real estate professional. He works at Texas Legacy Realty, which he co-founded in Carrollton. He previously worked at NOV as a project manager for seven years, overseeing the delivery of five $450 million offshore deep-sea drillships and platforms under budget and on schedule, and earlier owned and operated a toys and souvenir shop from age 13 to 19.

Michael is a managing partner and co‑founder of Texas Legacy Realty, a real estate firm in Carrollton. He previously worked as a project manager at National Oilwell Varco, where he oversaw the delivery of offshore deep‑sea drillships and platforms. He also owned and operated a toys and souvenir shop.

Michael Song's campaign for Carrollton City Council Place 4 is his first entry into politics.

Mike’s campaign for the Carrollton City Council to represent Place 4 is his first run for public office.

As of March 31, 2026, Michael Song’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports creating easier, more cohesive ways for residents to participate in local government.

- Supports creating easier, more cohesive ways for residents to participate in local government.

Supports full support for first responders and responsive city services.

- Supports full support for first responders and responsive city services.

Supports improved roads, drainage, and traffic for long-term growth.

Plans for improved roads, drainage, and traffic for long-term growth.

- Plans for improved roads, drainage, and traffic for long-term growth.

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Michael Song

Michael Song is from Carrollton, Texas. He attended Newman Smith High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and business foundations from The University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his wife, Ara Song, and their two sons in the Carrollton area. 

Michael is a managing partner and co‑founder of Texas Legacy Realty, a real estate firm in Carrollton. He previously worked as a project manager at National Oilwell Varco, where he oversaw the delivery of offshore deep‑sea drillships and platforms. Earlier, he owned and operated a toys and souvenir shop.

Mike’s campaign for Carrollton City Council Place 4 is his first run for public office.

- Supports improved roads, drainage, and traffic for long-term growth.

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Thomas Chellethe has lived in Carrollton for 14 years. He studied computer science. He sits on the board of trustees of the India Pentecostal Assembly Church in Dallas.

Thomas owns Texan Pro Builders LLC, He has also worked at Tata Consultancy Services.

Thomas Chellethe's campaign for Carrollton city council member is his first time running for public office.

Thomas's campaign for Carrollton City Council is his first run for public office.

Wants to make sure Carrollton spends money in "the correct places."

Says the property tax should be kept as low as possible.

- Wants to make sure Carrollton spends money in "the correct places."
- Says the property tax should be kept as low as possible.

As of March 31, 2026, Thomas Chellethe did not have a website or any information online.

Believes the city council must manage Carrollton's rapid growth properly.

- Believes the city council must manage Carrollton's rapid growth properly.

Hopes to improve public safety, particularly on Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

- Hopes to improve public safety, particularly on Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

Thinks the local infrastructure should be improved, especially roads.

- Thinks the local infrastructure should be improved, especially roads.

Thomas Chellethe

Thomas Chellethe is a business intelligence consultant at Tata Consultancy Services, an information technology consulting firm. 

Thomas's campaign for Carrollton city council member is his first run for public office.

As of March 31, 2026, Thomas Chellethe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports a bond election for $164.5 million in street projects and additional funding for public safety, parks, recreation, municipal court, and library facilities.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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