Dianne Mayo

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Dianne Mayo

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Birthplace

New Orleans, La.

Religion

Methodist

Profession

Escrow officer

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Dianne Mayo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Collin County Commissioners Court to represent District 3 in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Mayo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dianne Mayo was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She pursued her undergraduate education at Trinity University, San Antonio. Mayo's career experience includes working as a licensed escrow officer for a title company.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Collin County Commissioners Court District 3

Incumbent Darrell Hale defeated Dianne Mayo in the general election for Collin County Commissioners Court District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Hale (R)	61.0	76,234
		Dianne Mayo (D)	39.0	48,815

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 125,049
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Collin County Commissioners Court District 3

Dianne Mayo advanced from the Democratic primary for Collin County Commissioners Court District 3 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dianne Mayo	100.0	13,223

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 13,223
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Collin County Commissioners Court District 3

Incumbent Darrell Hale defeated Steve Terrell in the Republican primary for Collin County Commissioners Court District 3 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Darrell Hale	55.5	10,522
	Submit photo	Steve Terrell	44.5	8,432

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 18,954
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Dianne Mayo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mayo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Moderate Progressive Democrat with healthcare and mental health as primary platform planks, now even more since COVID. The Commissioners Court makes decisions on how to spend Collin County's tax dollars. They are all Republicans. Every elected official at the county level in Collin County is a Republican. I want to bring balance and fairness back to County politics. Democratic ideals need to be considered when holding the county purse strings. Collin County is a great place to live if you are upper middle class but challenging for ordinary folks. Our taxes are very high, and it's squeezing out the long-time residents and new folks who may be on a fixed income. The county doesn't need radical change, but it does need its priorities shifted. My background is in the USDA, having spent 11 years there, administering a multi-million dollar budget to give loans to farmers and ranchers, who sometimes can't borrow from banks. I am currently a licensed escrow officer and notary public, so I understand surveys and land plats, which is another aspect of the Commissioners Court. I further have a lot of experience in customer satisfaction, and am eager to interface with Collin County constituents to provide resolutions to their issues. I am a mother to three adult children, and one of my sons has special needs, so I am empathetic to the growing number of parents who are facing challenges with their children. I'm the head of my household of four people and four dogs and three cats.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We Can Do Better
• Putting Collin's Citizens First
• Fairness and Justice for Collin County

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Anti-corruption. Graft and cronyism are rampant in our county politics. Backrooms and handshake deals are deep concerns here. Justice and fairness are very important to me.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Commissioners Court decides on the budget expenditures for Collin County's property tax dollars. This year that is expected to be about $450 million dollars, not even counting the millions provided to the county for COVID-19 relief. The court determines pay and benefits for all county employees including the Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney's office and county jails. They decide on infrastructure and where the new roads will go - think of the impact that high traffic plays on businesses. They assist the County Judge with emergency management, and have become very high profile during the COVID crisis. They are in charge of county-level healthcare and county health clinics. They provide the budget for Lifepath, the mental health agency for the county, from which my own adult son receives services. It is a critical entity, and their priorities need to be more about citizens and their needs.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

One person I look up to is my step-daughter, Katie. She is active duty military, a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. In January, we found out that she had been serving by leading troops in Iraq and Syria. When she returned home, she was awarded the Bronze Star. She is an amazing young leader and quite inspirational.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Compassion, ethics, judgment, fairness.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a good problem-solver, a compassionate listener, and I enjoy structure.

What legacy would you like to leave?

To make Collin County a better place to live.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have had many.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Very few people even know what the Commissioners Court does. Commissioners Court decides on the budget expenditures for Collin County's property tax dollars. This year that is expected to be about $450 million dollars, not even counting the millions provided to the county for COVID-19 relief. The court determines pay and benefits for all county employees including the Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney's office and county jails. They decide on infrastructure and where the new roads will go - think of the impact that high traffic plays on businesses. They assist the County Judge with emergency management, and have become very high profile during the COVID crisis. They are in charge of county-level healthcare and county health clinics. They provide the budget for Lifepath, the mental health agency for the county, from which my own adult son receives services. It is a critical entity, and their priorities need to be more about citizens and their needs.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

It's more important that they have a good idea of what the county needs to prioritize and how to budget for that.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Sound judgment and deep compassion, with a pragmatic side when it comes to finances.

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