It’s that time of year again in McKinney ISD, school board elections are upon us and here at Manestream News we want to provide you with all the information you need in order to cast your vote responsibly. In this article, you will find all election voting sites, hours, all candidates running, and the information you need about each candidate. There are three seats up in this election, those seats are, Place 4, Place 5, and Place 6.

If you want to know more about the Board as a whole and its responsibilities, you can visit the McKinney ISD website. This includes board boundaries and you can also find out what place you reside in. On the Collin County elections website, there are resources available such as sample ballots that are crafted specifically for your address and list all candidates you can vote for.

Election resources & websites:

• McKinney ISD Board of Trustees
• Lookup Your Sample Ballot 
• Collin County Election Information
• Collin County Elections Frequently Asked Questions
• vote411.org

Voting & election information:

Early voting: April 24 – May 2, 2023

Early voting hours:

• 4/24/23 – 4/29/23 – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 5/1/23 – 5/2/23 – 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Early Voting Locations:

• Collin College McKinney Campus
• Collin County Elections Office
• Evans Middle School
• McKinney Fire Station #5
• McKinney Fire Station #7
• McKinney Fire Station #9
• McKinney High School
• McKinney North High School
• Old Settlers Recreation Center

Election Day: May 6, 2023, 7 AM – 7 PM

Voting Sites:

• Collin College Higher Education Center
• Collin College McKinney Campus
• Dowell Middle School
• Evans Middle School
• McKinney Fire Stations 5,9, and 10
• McKinney High School
• McKinney North High School
• Hall Memorial Library

Who is on the ballot?

Place 4:

• Amy Dankel – Incumbent
  • Campaign Website: https://amydankel.com/
• Brittany Hendrickson
  • Campaign Website: https://www.brittany4misd.com/

Place 5:

• Lynn Sperry – Incumbent
  • Campaign Website: https://lynnsperry2023.com/about
• Rachel Elliott
  • Campaign Website: https://www.elliott4misd.com/

Place 6:

• Stephanie O’Dell – Incumbent
  • Campaign Website: https://stephanieodellmisd.com/
• Serena Ashcroft
  • Campaign Website: https://www.serenaashcroft.com/
• Jim Westerheid
  • Campaign Website: https://www.jimwesterheid.com/

Here at Manestream News we strongly encourage those who can vote to vote. Get out and vote because every election is important. We are here to provide you with resources and make sure you can express your vote.