Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

The Colony City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

4 contests

9 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council Place 3 · 1 seat

Eldon J. PipesEducator and consultant who filed for Place 3 on The Colony City Council.1sourced
Brian R. WadeIncumbentSitting member of The Colony City Council for Place 3, a single-member district seat.5sourced

City Council Place 4 · 1 seat

City Council Place 5 · 1 seat

City Council Place 6 · 1 seat

Voters in each of the four single-member districts (Places 3, 4, 5 and 6) choose one council member for a three-year term.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Richard BoyerMayor (elected at-large); term ends November 20273sourced Judy EnsweilerCouncilmember, Place 1 (at-large); term ends November 20275sourced Robyn HoltzCouncilmember, Place 2 (at-large) and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; term ends November 20273sourced

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesProperty tax rate and homestead exemption, Data center zoning, Plano Parkway mixed commercial rezoning Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Last day to register to vote

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Property tax rate and homestead exemption

Where it standsOn Sept. 1, 2026 the council adopted the FY2027 budget and a tax rate of $0.630000 per $100 of taxable value.

What's on the tableThe council elected now will set future tax rates and budgets and decide whether to amend the homestead exemption.

The FY2027 tax rate ordinance set a maintenance and operations rate of $0.487031 and a debt rate of $0.142969, for a total of $0.630000 per $100. City of The Colony · Sep 1, 2026
The Sept. 1 taxpayer impact statement lists a no-new-revenue rate of $0.653703 against the proposed $0.630000. City of The Colony · Sep 1, 2026
The tax rate ordinance passed with Judy Ensweiler and Robyn Holtz voting no. City of The Colony · Sep 1, 2026
On June 16 the council discussed an ordinance amending the homestead exemption; no action was taken. City of The Colony · Jun 16, 2026

Data center zoning

Where it standsOn Aug. 18, 2026 the council approved an ordinance adding a data center definition and regulations to the zoning code.

What's on the tableThe next council will review data center projects as they reach the planned-development stage.

The ordinance adds a Data Center definition and a new section on Data Center Regulations and Restrictions to the zoning code. City of The Colony · Aug 18, 2026
The motion to approve was subject to water, power, sewer and noise being established, and power being underground, at the Planned Development stage. City of The Colony · Aug 18, 2026
One resident, Matthew Wheeler, spoke at the public hearing about data center water usage. City of The Colony · Aug 18, 2026

Plano Parkway mixed commercial rezoning

Where it standsThe council did not approve the PD-31 rezoning on May 5, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether a revised or returning proposal for the site is approved, and what development standards apply.

The request would rezone about 71.72 acres north of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway from PD-10 to PD-31 for a mixed commercial development. City of The Colony · Apr 21, 2026
On April 21 the council tabled the item and left the public hearing open. City of The Colony · Apr 21, 2026
On May 5 the motion to approve failed, with Judy Ensweiler, Robyn Holtz, Dan Rainey and Joel Marks voting no. City of The Colony · May 5, 2026
Citizens who registered but did not speak at the May 5 hearing numbered five for the development and seven against. City of The Colony · May 5, 2026

Streets, drainage and water repairs

Where it standsThe council approved several repair and replacement contracts this summer for streets, drainage, bridges and water facilities.

What's on the tableThe council will set repair priorities and approve future contracts through the capital budget.

On June 2 the council approved a $505,287.21 contract with DFW Concrete Pros for the Carr Street concrete pavement repair. City of The Colony · Jun 2, 2026
On July 7 the council approved a $453,619.24 contract with Structured Construction for the North Colony Blvd storm drainage upgrade. City of The Colony · Jul 7, 2026
On June 16 the council approved an $835,062.00 contract with Cummins for a backup generator at Well #4. City of The Colony · Jun 16, 2026
On Aug. 18 the council approved a $43,540.00 engineering contract amendment with Olsson Inc. for the Turner Road Bridge repair project. City of The Colony · Aug 18, 2026

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1. How should The Colony handle data center proposals?
2. If the mixed commercial rezoning at Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway returns, what should the council do?

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Key dates

Last day to register to voteCity of The ColonyOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsCity of The ColonyOct 19, 2026
Last day to apply for a ballot by mailCity of The ColonyOct 23, 2026
Early voting endsCity of The ColonyOct 30, 2026
Election DayCity of The ColonyNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Richard Boyer, Judy Ensweiler, Robyn Holtz4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The council has a mayor and six council members; The Colony is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. City of The Colony
Places 3, 4, 5 and 6 are single-member districts; the mayor, Place 1 and Place 2 are at-large. City of The Colony
Council members serve three-year terms, and the third year in the rotation has no regular council election. City of The Colony
The Mayor, Place 1 and Place 2 seats are next on the ballot in November 2027. VOTE411 voter guide
Places 3, 4, 5 and 6 are up for election on Nov. 3, 2026, for three-year terms. City of The Colony
The mayor is recorded voting on council items. City of The Colony · Jul 21, 2026

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