Mark Hill opened up a clear lead in Frisco's special mayoral runoff yesterday, with early numbers putting him at 16,826 votes to Rod Vilhauer's 12,039 as of 9 p.m. The city's initial combined report counted 28,865 ballots, or roughly 21.7% of Frisco's 132,994 registered voters, and flagged the figures as unofficial and subject to change. If that margin holds through certification, Hill would take the open mayoral seat in what would be Frisco's first contested mayoral transition since 2017.
Initial election-night totals
The City of Frisco posted an "Initial Election Night Combined Results" PDF that breaks the 28,865 total into early votes, ballots by mail and election-day counts. According to the City of Frisco, Hill received 14,649 early votes, 407 by mail and 1,770 on election day for 16,826 total, while Vilhauer posted 10,675 early, 201 by mail and 1,163 on election day for 12,039. The same document lists 72,301 registered voters in Collin County and 60,693 in Denton County and labels the tabulation "unofficial" as of 9:00 p.m.
What happens next
The runoff was triggered after neither candidate secured a majority on May 2, when Hill and Vilhauer advanced to the June contest, according to Community Impact. County canvasses and any late-arriving ballots could still tighten or widen the margins before the race is certified by election officials.
Canvass and certification
Final certification will follow county returns and the city canvass. The Frisco City Council is scheduled to review and canvass the election at a Summer Work Session on June 23, when final totals will be posted. Per the City of Frisco's election page, the initial numbers are unofficial and may be adjusted as counties submit precinct-level reports.
Turnout and the politics under the numbers
Turnout in the runoff, about 21.7% of registered voters, is another reminder that relatively small electorates can decide big-city races. This contest has drawn extra scrutiny this spring over campaign finance questions and accusations of anti‑Muslim rhetoric. Local reporting has tracked those debates and their effect on the campaign trail, as detailed by The Dallas Morning News. The winner of this runoff will serve a three‑year term and step into a mayor's office that will have to manage Frisco’s next phase of rapid growth and major development projects.
For now, the 9 p.m. totals remain preliminary. Final validation will come after county reports are in and the city completes its June 23 canvass.
