Richardson City Secretary Aimee Nemer has certified the submitted applications for candidates running for Richardson’s City Council seats in May. The filing period for candidates ended on Feb. 14, 2025, at 5 p.m. and the certified ballot, with order of appearance of names on the ballot, was announced today (February 17, 2025) at 5:20 p.m.

Election Date and Candidates on the Ballot
The date set for the municipal City Council election for the expiring terms of the Mayor and all six City Council members is Saturday, May 3, 2025. A drawing for order of appearance on the ballot took place at 5 p.m. this afternoon to determine the order of names on the ballot for all opposed positions.

The list of certified candidates is below in the order they will appear on the ballot. Names for uncontested seats will still appear on the ballot.

City Council Place 1 - Unopposed
Curtis Dorian

City Council Place 2 - Unopposed
Jennifer Justice

City Council Place 3 - Unopposed
Dan Barrios

City Council Place 4 - Unopposed
Joe Corcoran

City Council Place 5 - Unopposed
Ken Hutchenrider

City Council Place 6
Arefin Shamsul
Lisa Marie Kupfer