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The Colony City Council Place 6 · Nov 3, 2026

Joel Marks

Candidate for City Council Place 6 (incumbent)

9 candidates · 4 seats4 sourced positions

Joel Marks, the incumbent, is running for The Colony City Council Place 6 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Matthew Wheeler.

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Mayor Pro Tem and sitting member of The Colony City Council for Place 6.

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Where Joel Marks stands: positions on the record

Property tax rate2 sourced positions

  • Seconded the motion to approve the proposed FY2027 property tax rate of $0.6300 per $100 of value and set the hearing dates (carried, August 2026).

    Council voteCity of The Colony · Aug 4, 2026

  • Moved to adopt the FY2027 tax rate ordinance, with a motion that referred to a quarter cent reduction to the current rate (passed 5-2, September 2026).

    Council voteCity of The Colony · Sep 1, 2026

Plano Parkway rezoning (PD-31)1 sourced position

  • Voted no on approving the proposed rezoning of about 72 acres at Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway from PD-10 to PD-31 for a mixed commercial development; the motion failed (May 2026).

    Council voteCity of The Colony · May 5, 2026

Infrastructure contracts1 sourced position

  • Seconded the motion to approve a $453,619.24 contract with Structured Construction for the North Colony Blvd storm drainage upgrade (carried, July 2026).

    Council voteCity of The Colony · Jul 7, 2026

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