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News Thakur, Elad win races in Frisco runoff election, unofficial results show Burt Thakur defeated incumbent Tammy Meinershagen, and is poised to become the city’s first councilmember of Indian ...
Burt Thakur and Jared Elad were sworn in as members of the Frisco City Council on July 1. Thakur won the Place 2 seat from ...
News Secret recording of Frisco council member lingers ahead of contentious runoff election Incumbent Tammy Meinershagen is vying against challenger Burt Thakur for Place 2 on the council.
FRISCO, TX – In an emotional victory, Burt Thakur secured the Place 2 seat on the Frisco City Council in a runoff election on June 7, defeating incumbent Tammy Meinershagen. Thakur’s win is a ...
Thakur is also the first Indian American to get elected to public office in Frisco, a community that makes up 15% of the city's population.
A $160 million bond for a new arts center was on the ballot in the May 2025 election. Correction: This story has been updated to reflect accurate vote totals for Tammy Meinershagen and Burt Thakur ...
Frisco voters had two runoff elections on their ballots. Voters in Frisco appear to have selected two new city council members. Burt Thakur defeated the incumbent, Tammy Meinershagen, with about ...
FRISCO, Texas — A controversial AI-generated cartoon is drawing backlash in Frisco after appearing on a campaign poster outside Fire Station 8, a polling site during Saturday's city-wide election.
Jeopardy! Contestant Tearfully Thanks Host Alex Trebek After Win: 'I Learned English Because of You' "It's a pretty special moment," contestant Burt Thakur told longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek ...
One "Jeopardy" contestant from Thursday night's episode tearfully thanked host Alex Trebek for inspiring him years ago. Burt Thakur, who came out as the champion Thursday night with a $20,400 win ...
First-time city council candidate Burt Thakur convincingly outpolled incumbent Tammy Meinershagen in a Saturday runoff, and is poised to represent the council’s Place 2 after an election cycle ...