2026 Texas May Uniform Election

John is from Frisco, Texas. He attended Towson University. He completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his two sons, Zach and Ryan, in the Frisco neighborhood.

John Keating attended Towson University. He lives with his two sons.

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John previously was the vp of fundraising at Spears PTA and a registered principal at Keating Financial Services. 

John Keating is currently Mayor Pro Tem of the Frisco City Council. He was first elected in a runoff election in 2010 and has served on the council for more than a decade.

Frisco's Next Chapter: Inside John Keating's Mayoral Campaign

John is currently Mayor Pro Tem of the Frisco City Council. He was first elected in a runoff election in 2010 and has served on the council for more than a decade.

Supports maintaining Frisco's high level of amenities with low tax rates through disciplined budgeting and responsible, data-driven growth.

Supports leveraging corporate investment to sustain homestead relief and top-tier services while maintaining fiscal prudence.

Supports using business investments to help lower taxes and maintain public services.

- Supports maintaining Frisco's high level of amenities with low tax rates through disciplined budgeting and responsible, data-driven growth.
- Supports using business investments to help lower taxes and maintain public services.

Economy

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

For Candidate John Keating on Issue public-safety: Supports ensuring police, fire, and first responders have the staffing, training, and tools necessary to maintain safety in Frisco.

Supports ensuring that police, fire, and first responders have the staffing, training, and tools necessary to maintain safety in Frisco.

- Supports ensuring that police, fire, and first responders have the staffing, training, and tools necessary to maintain safety in Frisco.

Public Safety

For Candidate John Keating on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Advocates for delivering roads, utilities, and public facilities on time to maintain competitive mobility and quality of life.

Advocates for delivering roads, utilities, and public facilities on time to maintain competitive mobility and quality of life.

- Advocates for delivering roads, utilities, and public facilities on time to maintain competitive mobility and quality of life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Graham Shirley

Frisco Mayoral Candidate Mark Hill Outlines Vision For A United City

Mark Hill owns his own legal practice. He previously worked as an Economic Development Corporation (EDC). 

Mark Hill is a former Trustee of the Frisco Independent School District Board. He was elected to the board and served multiple terms, including as Board President. He also served as a Director of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation and as a member of the City of Frisco’s Board of Adjustments.

Mark is a former Trustee of the Frisco Independent School District Board. 

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

Wants to build partnerships between residents, businesses, schools, and city leaders.

- Wants to build partnerships between residents, businesses, schools, and city leaders.

Supports strategic investment in infrastructure while maintaining fiscal discipline.

Supports outward expansion, redevelopment, and long-term refinement.

- Supports strategic investment in infrastructure while maintaining fiscal discipline.
- Supports outward expansion, redevelopment, and long-term refinement.

Mark Hill

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Rod Vilhauer is from Frisco. He is a husband and father. 

Rod is the co-founder and owner of Rodman Excavating. He has led the excavation and site development company since the early 1990s.

Rod is the co-founder and owner of Rodman Excavating. 

Rod Vilhauer's campaign for Frisco Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Rod's campaign for Frisco Mayor is his first entry into politics.

For Candidate Rod Vilhauer on Issue economy:  
Wants to broaden the commercial tax base so residents don't shoulder the burden alone.

Wants to broaden the commercial tax base so residents don't shoulder the burden alone.

For Candidate Rod Vilhauer on Issue economy:  
Supports eliminating wasteful spending.

Supports protecting homeowners from rising property taxes.

Supports reviewing city contracts for transparency and efficiency.

Wants to attract corporate headquarters and high-paying employers.

Wants to review city contracts and spending for transparency, accountability, and efficiency.

Wants to support business-friendly policies that create jobs for Frisco families.

- Wants to broaden the commercial tax base so residents don't shoulder the burden alone.
- Supports eliminating wasteful spending.
- Supports protecting homeowners from rising property taxes.
- Supports reviewing city contracts for transparency and efficiency.
- Wants to attract corporate headquarters and high-paying employers.
- Wants to review city contracts and spending for transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
- Wants to support business-friendly policies that create jobs for Frisco families.

Wants to maintain and improve Frisco's parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

- Wants to maintain and improve Frisco's parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

Seeks to protect homeowners from rising property tax burdens by growing commercial revenue.

Seeks to educate citizens on existing zoning maps and development plans.

- Seeks to protect homeowners from rising property tax burdens by growing commercial revenue.
- Seeks to educate citizens on existing zoning maps and development plans.

Supports fully funding police, fire, and EMS, offering competitive pay, mental health resources, and ensuring fast response times across neighborhoods.

Supports fully funding police, fire, and emergency medical services, offering competitive pay, offering mental health resources, and ensuring fast response times across neighborhoods.

Wants to build strong relationships between law enforcement and communities.

- Supports fully funding police, fire, and emergency medical services, offering competitive pay, offering mental health resources, and ensuring fast response times across neighborhoods.
- Wants to build strong relationships between law enforcement and communities.

For Candidate Rod Vilhauer on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Supports completing the build-out of all major thoroughfares to maximum capacity as outlined in the Master Thoroughfare Plan.

Supports completing the build-out of all major thoroughfares to maximum capacity as outlined in the Master Thoroughfare Plan.

Supports reviewing and vetting comprehensive traffic impact studies before approving major new developments.

Supports leveraging technology, data, and smarter road design to improve traffic flow citywide.

Supports maintaining and improving Frisco's parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

Aims to invest in preventive maintenance so infrastructure problems are solved before they become crises.

- Supports completing the build-out of all major thoroughfares to maximum capacity as outlined in the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
- Supports reviewing and vetting comprehensive traffic impact studies before approving major new developments.
- Supports leveraging technology, data, and smarter road design to improve traffic flow citywide.
- Supports maintaining and improving Frisco's parks, trails, and recreational facilities.
- Aims to invest in preventive maintenance so infrastructure problems are solved before they become crises.

Aims to plan proactively for water supply, treatment plants, and utility infrastructure.

- Aims to plan proactively for water supply, treatment plants, and utility infrastructure.

Rod Vilhauer

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

Shona Sowell is from Frisco, Texas. She attended Southwest Baptist University. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science, history, social science education, and speech from Southwest Baptist University. She also has a master’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in political science and public policy. She lives with her husband, Will, in Frisco, Texas. She attends Genesis Metro Church.

Shaping Frisco's Future: Shona Sowell's Vision For A Sustainable ...

Shona spent 12 years as a high school teacher. She earned national recognition for her work teaching U.S. government, history, and communications, and she also coached student speech and debate team. Currently, Sowell works as the Director of Community Relations for a local hospital, where she oversees corporate communications, emergency response coordination, and community health partnerships.

Shona Sowell chairs the Legislative Committee.

Shona served six years on the Frisco City Council. During her tenure, she held leadership roles as Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. She also chaired the council's legislative committee.

Supports minimizing the impact of city property taxes on residents, including introducing the first tax exemption on property taxes.

Supports providing real tax relief and emphasizes the need to effectively manage existing resources for infrastructure and community services.

- Supports minimizing the impact of city property taxes on residents, including introducing the first tax exemption on property taxes.
- Supports providing real tax relief and emphasizes the need to effectively manage existing resources for infrastructure and community services.

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

Believes in ensuring resident input during development projects and requires that restaurants and retail be built alongside apartments in mixed-use developments.

- Believes in ensuring resident input during development projects and requires that restaurants and retail be built alongside apartments in mixed-use developments.

Supports increased benefits, competitive salaries, and a workers compensation plan for first responders.

- Supports increased benefits, competitive salaries, and a workers compensation plan for first responders.

For Candidate Shona Sowell on Issue Transportation & Infrastructure: Advocates for a review of traffic technology and signal timing to improve efficiency, and calls for a strategic approach to road construction to minimize disruption and enhance alternative routes.

Advocates for a review of traffic technology and signal timing to improve efficiency, and calls for a strategic approach to road construction to minimize disruption and enhance alternative routes.

- Advocates for a review of traffic technology and signal timing to improve efficiency, and calls for a strategic approach to road construction to minimize disruption and enhance alternative routes.

Shona Sowell

Mauricio Mendez

- 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.
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