Q&A With Mayor Jeff Cheney

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Q&A With Mayor Jeff Cheney

This year’s Collin County election occurred on May 6, 2023. Mayor Jeff Cheney ran once more for Mayor of Frisco. After running against two other candidates, results show the mayor will keep his position. The native Texan was elected Mayor of Frisco, Texas, in May 2017, and reelected in November 2020. This will be his […]

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