Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property ET_Builder_Module_Comments::$et_pb_unique_comments_module_class is deprecated in /home/csmediatexas/murphymonitor/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/builder/class-et-builder-element.php on line 1425
Bluegrass

Election Day is May 3

by | May 1, 2025 | Latest

Murphy voters will head to the polls Saturday May 3.

Voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Murphy Community Center, 205 N. Murphy Road.

Three members of the Murphy City Council face challengers in the general election Saturday, May 3.

Candidates for Place 1 include incumbent and Mayor pro tem Elizabeth Abraham who is opposed by Nadeem Khan.

Place 4 Councilmember Ken Oltmann faces challenger Chris Stout and Deputy Mayor pro tem Jené Butler is being challenged for Place 6 by Qasim Rasul. Place 2 Councilmember Scott Smith has no opposition.

Murphy voters in the Plano ISD school district will also vote for four at-large candidates who will serve for four years. Place 1 incumbent Lauren Tyra is running unopposed. Place 2 candidates are Sam Johnson and Xiomar Pierre; Place 3 candidates include longtime incumbent and board president Nancy Humphrey who will face challenger Harper Weaver. The race for Place 6 includes Andrew Rettke, Elisa Klein and Dash Weerasinghe.

The nine-member Collin College Board of Trustees has three seats up this year. Trustees serve six year terms. In Place 4, Staci Weaver and Tamara Thomas have filed for the seat previously occupied by Greg Gomel. Place 5 incumbent Raj Menon is running unopposed. Place 6 incumbent Stacy Arias filed for reelection but withdrew from the race leaving Justin Adcock unopposed.

For more stories about the Murphy community see the next print, or digital edition of the Murphy Monitor. Subscribe today and support local journalism

Collin WSM Summer/Fall 2026 Registration #2

0 Comments

Public Notice - Subscribe

Related News

Average home values decline in Collin County

Average home values decline in Collin County

Growth is spreading in Collin County, increasing overall property values, while average home values are down slightly, says Brian Swanson, deputy chief appraiser-business operations and compliance of Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). “The overall value of the...

read more
Lange named Legionnaire of the Year

Lange named Legionnaire of the Year

Mary Lange, commander of American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315, received the Texas Legionnaire of the Year award earlier this month. File Art A Wylie woman whose leadership helped bring “The Wall That Heals” to the community last year has received one of the Texas...

read more
Students learn what’s behind the badge

Students learn what’s behind the badge

Students working in teams of two consider whether to inspect a body on the floor of a crime scene scenario, Thursday, July 23, at the Youth Citizens Police Academy. Bob Wieland/Murphy Monitor There was a lot of noise and confusion at a crime scene. A manikin, bleeding...

read more
Pedestrian bridge bids were over budget

Pedestrian bridge bids were over budget

All three bids for the lighted FM 544 bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Maxwell Creek were over budget and the low bidder was not pre-qualified with TxDOT, Director of Public Works Donald Reese says. In addition, the other two bidders did not submit all required...

read more
Comments sought on TxDOT projects

Comments sought on TxDOT projects

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is collecting comments on the 2027 draft of its Unified Transportation Program (UTP), a rolling 10-year projection of highway and roadway plans.  A virtual public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July...

read more
Commissioners consider $820M bond package

Commissioners consider $820M bond package

Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including  a major expansion of the county jail, which...

read more
Artwork sought for activity center display

Artwork sought for activity center display

Ashley Hudson, special events manager, hangs “Breath of Beauty” by Avery Hayes in the “Arts and Rec” display at the Murphy Activity Center. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and is closed on Sunday. Photo Bob...

read more
Public Notice - Subscribe