Voter participation in Allen’s local election held on May 2 was notably low, with just 4,070 total votes cast. This figure accounts for 5.59 percent of the city’s registered electorate, according to Brian Griesbach, who serves as the records and audit coordinator for Collin County Elections.
Griesbach noted that the pool of eligible voters in Allen stood at 72,475 at the time of the May election. The geographic context of the city places Allen approximately 9 miles east of Frisco.
The specific number of candidates running for mayor or the final vote counts for individual contenders were not detailed in the available records. Further details regarding the outcome of the race or the reasons for the low turnout were not yet clear.
