Government of Collin County, Texas
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| Seat: McKinney |
| Population (2020): 1,064,465 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Collin County is located in McKinney, Texas. The county was established in 1846 and covers a total of 841 square miles.[1]
Elections
2025
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for community college board of trustees on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.
2024
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, constables, district court judges, and probate court judge on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023.
Three seats for the Collin County Central Appraisal District were scheduled for election on May 4, 2024. The election was canceled and the candidates were automatically elected after only one candidate filed per seat. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
2023
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for community college board of trustees on May 6, 2023. A general runoff for districts 2 and 3 was held on June 10, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023. A general election runoff was on June 10, 2023.
2022
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for constable, county clerk, county constable, district attorney, district clerk, county commission, probate court judges, county court judges, district court judges, and justices of the peace on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff, if needed, was scheduled for May 24, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021.
2021
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for Collin County Community College board of trustees on May 1, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was February 12, 2021.
2020
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for sheriff, county court at law, county attorney, tax assessor-collector, county commissioners for districts 1 and 3, constable for precincts 1 through 4, and multiple judgeships on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was December 9, 2019.
2019
2018
Collin County, Texas, held general elections for county commissioner, county clerk, district attorney, district clerk on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on March 6, 2018.
Elected officials
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Commissioners court
- See also: County commission
The commissioners court functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. The Collin County Commissioners Court is made up of the county judge, who serves as the county's chief executive officer, and four commissioners. The judge is elected countywide and the commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Collin County Commissioners Court District 1 | Susan Fletcher | 2015 |
| Collin County Commissioners Court District 2 | Cheryl Williams | 2011 |
| Collin County Commissioners Court District 3 | Darrell Hale | 2019 |
| Collin County Commissioners Court District 4 | Duncan Webb | 2011 |
| Collin County Judge | Chris Hill | 2018 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Appraisal district
The Collin County Central Appraisal District is served by five members appointed by the governing bodies of eligible taxing units participating in the appraisal district and three members elected at large in a general election. If the county tax assessor-collector is not appointed to the board they serve as an ex-officio member.[3] The role of board members includes hiring a chief appraiser, appointing the Appraisal Review Board, setting the district's budget, and approving contracts. The board of directors have no authority to set values or appraisal methods."[4]
The table below provides information on each of the board members:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Collin County Central Appraisal District | Alvin Benton | 2025 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District | Rick Grady | January 25, 2024 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District | Brian Mantzey | January 25, 2024 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District | Jerry Tartaglino | 2025 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District | Veronica Yost | January 25, 2024 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District, Place 1 | Robert Philo | July 1, 2024 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District, Place 2 | Sumbel Zeb | July 1, 2024 |
| Collin County Central Appraisal District, Place 3 | Andrew Bryan Cook | July 1, 2024 |
| Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector | Scott Grigg | January 1, 2025 |
Constables
Collin County is served by four constables who are elected by district to four-year terms. A constable is "an authorized peace officer and is the chief process server of the justice court."[5]
The table below provides information on each of the constables:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Collin County Constable Precinct 1 | Matt Carpenter | January 1, 2023 |
| Collin County Constable Precinct 2 | Dwayne Kurtz | January 1, 2025 |
| Collin County Constable Precinct 3 | Sammy Knapp | |
| Collin County Constable Precinct 4 | Steve Asher | January 1, 2025 |
Other elected officials
Collin County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Collin County Clerk | Stacey Kemp | 2007 |
| Collin County District Attorney | Greg Willis | 2011 |
| Collin County District Clerk | Mike Gould | January 1, 2023 |
| Collin County Sheriff | Jim Skinner | |
| Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector | Scott Grigg | January 1, 2025 |
Special districts
Community College Board of Trustees
The Collin County Community College Board of Trustees is composed of nie members who are elected to six-year terms.[6]
The table below provides information on each of the trustees:
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Collin County, Texas," accessed September 25, 2017
- ↑ Collin County, Texas, "Elected Officials," accessed September 25, 2017
- ↑ statutes.capitol.texas.gov, "TAX CODE CHAPTER 6. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION," accessed May 8, 2024
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texans get their first crack at electing the people overseeing the state’s complicated property appraisal process," May 3, 2024
- ↑ Texas Association of Counties, "Guide to Texas Laws for County Officials," accessed September 26, 2017
- ↑ Collin College, "Board of Trustees," accessed May 22, 2019
