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The Decent Ballot  /  Collin County  /  Princeton  /  Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Princeton, TX

Who on your ballot seems like good people, in a sentence or two each, with sources. Fill out your ballot in ten minutes.

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Who is running in Princeton, Texas in 2026

Princeton City Council, Place 6
Sumbel "Susan" Zeb and Kenneth Seligman

Princeton elections

Council seats are nonpartisan. Place 7 (DeShawyna Walker) is unopposed. Water and wastewater billing errors and how fast the city is growing came up again and again at the September forum. Plano, McKinney, Frisco and Allen hold their council elections in May; Plano's arena proposition is in the propositions section.

City Council, Place 6

Vote for one

Sumbel "Susan" Zeb

Seems like good people (best choice in this race) Democratic-aligned

Former Collin Central Appraisal District board member; former aide to Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson; served on the city's charter committee

Wants roads, water and utilities planned "before approving new developments," and pressed the city at the forum for regular updates on water billing refunds and daily usage data.

Sources: Campaign site, Princeton Herald, City of Princeton

Kenneth Seligman

Not enough info Republican

Co-founder, Safeguard Princeton

Campaigns as a "Faith-Driven Republican" in a nonpartisan race. His group pushed charter changes, including requiring the city manager to live in town, and he has pressed the council on infrastructure plans and the water billing mess.

Sources: Safeguard Princeton, TX3D News

Also on your ballot

Every Collin County voter also picks in these races. Full write-ups on the Collin County page.

When and where to vote

Register by
Monday, October 5. Check or register at votetexas.gov.
Early voting
October 19 to 30. Hours and sites are on the Collin County elections site.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mail ballot
Application must be received by October 23. Ballots must be back by 7 p.m. on Election Day, or postmarked by then and received by 5 p.m. the next day. Details.
Bring
A Texas driver license or ID, election ID certificate, handgun license, passport, military ID or citizenship certificate with photo. No ID? You can still vote by signing a reasonable impediment form and showing a utility bill, bank statement or voter card. Details.
Your ballot
See every race on the county's all-race sample ballot (PDF), or look up your own ballot with the county's address search.

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Last updated October 4, 2026.