Bill Cox and Scott Sanford Advance to Runoff in McKinney Mayoral Race

Collin County News

May 5, 2025 Maverick Tax Guardians

In the May 3, 2025, McKinney mayoral election, none of the four candidates secured a majority, leading to a runoff between Bill Cox and Scott Sanford scheduled for June 7.

According to unofficial results from Collin County, Cox, a realtor and former city council member, led with 46.79% of the vote (8,953 votes), while Sanford, a pastor and former Republican state representative, followed with 40.81% (7,810 votes). Other candidates, Taylor Willingham and Matt “Doc” Rostami, received 6.62% and 5.78% of the vote, respectively.

The runoff election is set for Saturday, June 7, with early voting taking place from May 27 to 31 and June 2 to 3.

Cox emphasized his “hands-on” experience in local government, highlighting his role as chairman of McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Sanford, on the other hand, expressed a desire to “build a bridge” between residents and local government, aiming to reconnect the community with city hall.

The winner of the runoff will succeed Mayor George Fuller, who is term-limited after serving eight years.

In other election outcomes, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Geré Feltus leads in her bid to retain the District 3 council seat with 54% of the vote. Additionally, the at-large council race is heading to a runoff between Ernest Lynch and Jim Garrison, who received 29% and 20% of the vote, respectively.

Voter turnout for the election was approximately 11% of Collin County’s 740,500 registered voters, with around 67% of votes cast early and the remainder on Election Day.

For more information on the upcoming runoff election, including voting locations and sample ballots, visit the Collin County Elections website.

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Community Impact -“Bill Cox, Scott Sanford head to runoff in McKinney mayor race” ( May 4, 2025). Retrieved from:https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/mckinney/election/2025/05/03/bill-cox-scott-sanford-head-to-runoff-in-mckinney-mayor-race/