Frisco | January 2026

Election

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Voter Guide

2026

Dates to know

Where to vote

Jan. 14: First day of early voting Jan. 27: Last day of early voting Jan. 31: Election day

Denton County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Collin County residents can cast a ballot at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.votedenton.gov or www.collincountytx.gov/elections for polling locations.

Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.

Frisco City Council, Place 1

Ann Anderson Occupation & Experience: Insurance agency owner; executive background; governance expertise; scal stewardship; extensive community leadership; civic advocate www.ann4frisco.com 214-491-7618

Mark Piland Occupation & Experience: Public safety consultant; former Frisco re chief; led Frisco’s COVID response; managed $45M city budget www.markforplace1.com 972-980-8060

Why are you running for oce?

I am running to ensure Frisco remains safe, smart and connected as we grow. My leadership will focus on planning with purpose, supporting public safety, improving mobility and strengthening community partnerships so our city continues thriving for generations, while honoring the small-town feel we all value.

I am running because Frisco needs change. Frisco leadership needs transparency and no conicts of interest. I’m running to ensure condence that decisions are shaped by meaningful citizen input through open public hearings and active listening. I’m running to serve you and to ensure you and your family are safe.

What are the biggest challenges facing the city?

Frisco faces continuing growth pressures, trac congestion and rising demands on infrastructure and services. Maintaining public safety stang, preserving quality of life and ensuring smart, responsible planning are central challenges. We must balance development with infrastructure capacity and keep neighborhoods connected and supported as the city evolves.

Managing growth, density and redevelopment proactively is Frisco’s central challenge. Trac congestion, infrastructure strain, water-supply constraints, increases in taxable value without sucient eective tax-rate compression, public safety stang and multifamily concentration (apartments) must be addressed to protect neighborhoods, aordability and long-term quality of life.

How do you plan to address these issues?

I will support smart trac solutions to keep Frisco moving, invest in public safety and guide balanced growth that aligns infrastructure with development. Strengthening regional partnerships will help coordinate transportation and utilities, and community engagement will ensure all voices are included in decisions that shape our shared future.

Nothing gets accomplished without collaboration among council members. I believe in principled disagreement, restoring statesmanship and regional cooperation to solve our challenges. We must partner with city sta, rely on relevant data, listen carefully to residents and represent them in earnest, guided by their priorities rather than our own assumptions.

What would your top priorities be if you are elected?

My top priorities are protecting quality of life, ensuring infrastructure and trac solutions keep pace with growth, supporting public safety through data-driven planning, practicing responsible budgeting and strengthening transparency and community engagement so residents feel informed, heard and connected.

My priorities are your family’s safety through public safety readiness, lower taxes, trac, infrastructure solutions, responsible growth (limit apartments), transparency, and no conicts of interest. Residents deserve clear, honest communication, thoughtful planning, leadership that balances economic success with protecting neighborhoods and long-term quality of life with people over development.

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

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