2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Laura is from Lubbock, Texas. She attended Texas Tech University. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Tech University and an executive master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. She lives with her husband, Hayden, in Frisco. She attends Providence Church.

Laura Rummel, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem | Frisco, TX - Official Website

Laura Rummel is from Lubbock, Texas. She attended Texas Tech University. She has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Tech University and an executive master's degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University. She lives with her husband, Hayden, in Frisco. She attends Providence Church.

Laura works as the Vice President of Financial Products for Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. She brings over 20 years of corporate management experience.

Laura currently serves as the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem of Frisco. She was first elected to the Place 5 seat during a special election in early 2022 to fill a vacancy and was subsequently re-elected in 2023.

Supports making Frisco a destination for innovation and entrepreneurship by addressing the needs of startups, securing partnerships for accelerator programs, and building a vibrant business ecosystem.

- Supports making Frisco a destination for innovation and entrepreneurship by addressing the needs of startups, securing partnerships for accelerator programs, and building a vibrant business ecosystem.

Economy

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

Public Services

Supports offering smaller-format housing options like condos, townhomes, and zero-lot-line homes to address affordability for young adults and families in Frisco.

- Supports offering smaller-format housing options like condos, townhomes, and zero-lot-line homes to address affordability for young adults and families in Frisco.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports maintaining public safety by approving additional safety positions, ensuring competitive pay for candidates, and planning for future staffing needs with new fire stations.

- Supports maintaining public safety by approving additional safety positions, ensuring competitive pay for candidates, and planning for future staffing needs with new fire stations.

Public Safety

Supports a proactive plan for infrastructure development, including building new roads and reinvesting in existing ones, to accommodate population growth and maintain quality of life while utilizing technology for efficiency.

- Supports a proactive plan for infrastructure development, including building new roads and reinvesting in existing ones, to accommodate population growth and maintain quality of life while utilizing technology for efficiency.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Mauricio Mendez

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Graham Shirley

Sreekanth Reddy is a resident of Frisco, Texas.

Sreekanth Reddy has master's in business administration from Shivaji University. He lives with his wife. 

Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Frisco City Council Place 5

Sreekanth is currently a technology manager.

Sreekanth Reddy is running for Frisco city council member, Place 5.

Sreekanth's campaign for City Council Member in the City of Frisco is his first entry into politics. 

Supports "Protecting taxpayers through disciplined budgeting and transparent spending."

Supports "protecting taxpayers through disciplined budgeting and transparent spending."

Supports local businesses and responsible employers to strengthen Frisco’s economy.

Plans to support local businesses and responsible employers to strengthen Frisco’s economy.

- Supports "protecting taxpayers through disciplined budgeting and transparent spending."
- Plans to support local businesses and responsible employers to strengthen Frisco’s economy.

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

Wants to prioritize public safety investments and manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

- Wants to prioritize public safety investments and manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Plans to align growth with infrastructure, ease traffic through smart planning, and ensure sustainable development.

- Plans to align growth with infrastructure, ease traffic through smart planning, and ensure sustainable development.

Sreekanth Reddy

Milan Parker

Vijay Karthik has two master's degrees from a top-tier university. He is married to his wife, Kelly, and they have twin sons together. Vijay has lived in Frisco for a long time.

Vijay Karthik has two master's degrees. He is married to his wife, Kelly, and they have twin sons together. Vijay lives in Frisco.

Vijay is a semi-retired corporate advisor. He previously served as the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief technology officer (CTO) of Corcam Solutions LLC. He also worked as a chief operating officer (COO) for a startup. Before that, he was the global CTO at Procter & Gamble and Neiman Marcus Group. He is also an entrepreneur and mentor, actively advising tech startups, incubators, and students. 

Vijay previously ran for Frisco city council member in 2026 but did not win.

Vijay's campaign for City Council Member in City of Frisco is his first run for public office.  

Plans to pursue federal and state grants before new spending, require public disclosure of developer and vendor relationships before council votes, post all contracts online in plain language, and apply private-sector discipline to city budgets.

Said, "I will pursue federal and state grants before new spending, require full public disclosure of developer and vendor relationships before council votes, post all contracts online in plain language and apply private-sector discipline to city budgets."

Supports attracting high-paying, career-oriented jobs to reduce out-commuting and retain local talent.

- Said, "I will pursue federal and state grants before new spending, require full public disclosure of developer and vendor relationships before council votes, post all contracts online in plain language and apply private-sector discipline to city budgets."
- Supports attracting high-paying, career-oriented jobs to reduce out-commuting and retain local talent.

Supports establishing a full-service municipal animal shelter with adoption, intake, and community education services.

- Supports establishing a full-service municipal animal shelter with adoption, intake, and community education services.

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

Supports providing adequate staffing, training, and resources for police officers, firefighters, and first responders.

- Supports providing adequate staffing, training, and resources for police officers, firefighters, and first responders.

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Plans to pursue federal and state grants before new spending, require full public disclosure of developer and vendor relationships before council votes, post all contracts online in plain language and apply private-sector discipline to city budgets.

- 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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