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Edward Acklin
Edward Acklin was a candidate for Place 4 representative on the Plano City Council in Texas. Acklin was defeated in the general election on May 6, 2017.
Biography
Acklin earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University. He was the owner of an electrical construction company and managing partner of a real estate firm before his retirement.[1]
Elections
2017
Kayci Prince defeated Edward Acklin in the general election for Place 4 on the Plano City Council.[2]
Plano City Council, Place 4 General Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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52.31% | 12,713 |
Edward Acklin | 47.69% | 11,591 |
Total Votes | 24,304 | |
Source: Plano, Texas, "Elections," accessed May 6, 2017 |
Campaign themes
2017
Acklin detailed the following platform in response to a questionnaire from Community Impact Newspaper:
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I am a political and fiscal conservative. If elected, I want to:
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—Edward Acklin (2017) |
See also
Plano, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ed Acklin for Plano City Council Place 4, "About," accessed April 10, 2017
- ↑ Plano, Texas, "Elections," February 16, 2017
- ↑ Community Impact Newspaper, "Ed Acklin announces campaign for Plano City Council Place 4," March 31, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.