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Diane McPherson holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a parent and lives in Forney, Texas.

Diane is a senior commercial scheduler at Delek Holdings. She has previously worked for Loup Logistics and Union Pacific.

Diane's campaign for the Forney City Council is her first run for public office.

As of March 26, 2026, Diane McPherson did not have a website or any information online.

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Diane McPherson

Diane McPherson holds a general studies degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a parent.

Diane's campaign for Forney City Council is her first run for elected office.

As of March 26, 2026, Diane McPherson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Joseph "Yaz" Yazdanpanahi is from East Texas. He has a Certified Public Manager (CPM) from Stephen F. Austin State University. He was raised in a Christian home.

Joseph "Yaz" Yazdanpanahi is from East Texas. He has a certified public manager (CPM) certification from Stephen F. Austin State University. 

Joseph is a small business owner and a certified public manager (CPM). He has previously worked for the City of Forney, where he managed technology and hardened the city's digital and emergency infrastructure. He also started Sunnyvale's Police Department from scratch in 2020. 

Joseph is a small business owner and a certified public manager (CPM). He previously worked for the City of Forney.

Joseph "Yaz" Yazdanpanahi's campaign for Forney city council member, Place 4, is his first time running for public office.

Joseph's campaign for Forney city council member, Place 4, is his first time running for public office.

As of March 26, 2026, Joseph "Yaz" Yazdanpanahi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "My priority is to protect the integrity of our existing neighborhoods by supporting responsible housing policies that put the quality of life for current residents above the interests of rapid expansion. I am pro-smart growth."

Supports responsible housing policies "that put the quality of life for current residents above the interests of rapid expansion."

- Supports responsible housing policies "that put the quality of life for current residents above the interests of rapid expansion."

Said, "I didn’t just support public safety. I didn’t just work in and with public safety. I built the systems that support public safety."

- Said, "I didn’t just support public safety. I didn’t just work in and with public safety. I built the systems that support public safety."

Said, "I am running to ensure we prioritize roads before rooftops."

- Said, "I am running to ensure we prioritize roads before rooftops."

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Sarah Salgado is from Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in special education. She and her husband, Richard, have four children.

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Sarah Salgado was born in Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in special education with an emphasis in severe disabilities. She and her husband, Richard, have four children and live in Forney, Texas.

Sarah is an educator. She has a Bachelor of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in severe disabilities. 

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Sarah is a former teacher and a stay-at-home mom.

Sarah is currently a Forney city council member representing Place 4. She was first elected in 2021.

Sarah currently represents Place 4 on the Forney City Council. She was first elected in 2021.

As of March 26, 2026, Sarah Salgado’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports community boards that are appointed by the City Council to protect community interests and prevent individual control.

Supports establishing a housing authority in Forney that is accountable to the city council.

Supported a forensic audit of Forney's finances.

- Supports community boards that are appointed by the City Council to protect community interests and prevent individual control.
- Supports establishing a housing authority in Forney that is accountable to the city council.
- Supported a forensic audit of Forney's finances.

For Candidate Sarah Salgado on Issue Housing & Urban Development: Supports requiring inspections and timely registration for new rental properties, with penalties for late compliance.

Supports requiring inspections and timely registration for new rental properties, with penalties for late compliance.

Supports requiring rental property owners to include crime prevention addendums in lease agreements, allowing eviction of renters convicted of certain crimes.

Wants to require rental property owners to include crime prevention addendums in lease agreements, allowing eviction of renters convicted of certain crimes.

Supports requiring property owners to have a local representative within a 50-mile radius to respond to emergencies and general inquiries related to their properties.

Supports raising fees for registration, inspection, and late payments to hold landlords more accountable.

- Supports requiring inspections and timely registration for new rental properties, with penalties for late compliance.
- Wants to require rental property owners to include crime prevention addendums in lease agreements, allowing eviction of renters convicted of certain crimes.
- Supports requiring property owners to have a local representative within a 50-mile radius to respond to emergencies and general inquiries related to their properties.
- Supports raising fees for registration, inspection, and late payments to hold landlords more accountable.

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Advocates for increased resources for first responders and public safety departments.

Has voted to allocate excess budgetary money to the police and fire departments.

For Candidate Sarah Salgado on Issue Housing & Urban Development: Emphasizes the need for safety in both single-family and multi-family rental properties, noting that only 5% of residential properties in Forney are registered as rentals.

Emphasizes the need for safety in both single-family and multi-family rental properties.

Has proposed allocating 0.25% of existing sales tax revenues toward policing personnel, technology, equipment, and programs.

- Has voted to allocate excess budgetary money to the police and fire departments.
- Emphasizes the need for safety in both single-family and multi-family rental properties.
- Has proposed allocating 0.25% of existing sales tax revenues toward policing personnel, technology, equipment, and programs.

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Sarah Salgado

Sarah Salgado was born in Texas. She has a bachelor's degree in special education with an emphasis in severe disabilities. She and her husband, Richard, have four children.

Sarah currently represents Place 4 on the Forney City Council. She was first elected in 2021. She also serves as Forney Mayor Pro-Tem.

- 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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