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Harry LaRosiliere
Harry LaRosiliere was the Mayor of Plano in Texas. LaRosiliere assumed office in 2013. LaRosiliere left office on May 10, 2021.
LaRosiliere ran for re-election for Mayor of Plano in Texas. LaRosiliere won in the general election on May 6, 2017.
LaRosiliere was a member of the Plano City Council from 2005 to 2011.
While mayoral elections in Plano are nonpartisan, media outlets reported that LaRosiliere was affiliated with the Republican Party.[1][2][3]
Biography
LaRosiliere was born in Haiti and grew up in the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. He holds a B.S. from the City College of New York.[3]
Elections
2017
Incumbent Harry LaRosiliere defeated Lily Bao, Douglas Reeves, and Bill Lisle III in the general election for mayor of Plano.[4]
| Mayor of Plano, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Harry LaRosiliere Incumbent |
52.18% | 14,180 |
| Lily Bao | 42.35% | 11,508 |
| Douglas Reeves | 3.54% | 963 |
| Bill Lisle III | 1.92% | 523 |
| Total Votes | 27,174 | |
| Source: Plano, Texas, "Elections," accessed May 6, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
LaRosiliere's campaign website included the following themes:
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In May of 2013, I was elected the 39th Mayor of Plano. My primary focus has been fostering an environment, which brings economic prosperity to all. Through this positive economic development environment, the city will have the ability to deliver quality services and revitalize neighborhoods. Over the past 3 1/2 years, Plano has emerged as a regional employment center in North Texas. This success includes wins such as Toyota, FedEx, Liberty Mutual, JP Moran, Hilti, and recently Coca-Cola regional HQ’s just to name a few. This economic prosperity has allowed Plano to deliver excellence in service through a nationally acclaimed Police and Fire Department, recognized parks and libraries. In 2015 alone, Plano was rated among the top 10 cities nationally in the categories of “Safest Cities in America,” “Best Cities for Families,” “Excellence in Parks and Recreation” and a “Top Place to Settle Down.” Also Plano was voted the “#1 City to Find a Job” in 2016 by WalletHub. Plano has delivered these services with the lowest tax rate in the Metroplex. I am equally passionate about fostering a sense of community. My role as Mayor is to inspire our citizens, especially our youth to believe they live in the best city in the nation and encourage them to give back to the community. I am proud of our efforts through the Food 4 Kids Plano Program that feeds chronically hungry children and the Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program that offers real life business experience to the youth. I am proud to represent this city and will continue to work to keep us a Big City and a Strong Community.[5][6] |
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| —Harry LaRosiliere (2017) | ||
LaRosiliere detailed the following platform in response to a questionnaire from Community Impact Newspaper:
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I am committed to finishing what I started during my second term. My top goals for our Plano families are:
We must manage our growth wisely to help our families and neighbors get to and from work safely and quickly. This how we can help deliver a high quality of life.[7][6] |
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| —Harry LaRosiliere (2017) | ||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, "Plano Mayor Calls President's Remarks ‘Offensive on a Personal Level,'" January 13, 2018
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsements in Plano council races stir local political scene," April 12, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Plano, "Office of the Mayor," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Plano, Texas, "Elections," February 16, 2017
- ↑ Harry LaRosiliere for Mayor, "Mission," accessed February 21, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Community Impact Newspaper, "Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere runs for re-election," March 24, 2017
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