04/10/2026
REP PATTERSON JOINS FRISCO POLICE & FIRE ASSOCIATIONS, ENDORSES SHONA SOWELL FOR MAYOR OF FRISCO
APRIL 8, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
I am so very proud to announce today my enthusiastic endorsement of my friend and lifelong conservative, Shona Sowell for Mayor of Frisco, Texas!
And I’m in good company, too, joining Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree and many other community leaders in support of Shona.
Shona is a fighter. After two terms on the Frisco City Council Shona paused her public service to fight a new battle: breast cancer. Now that she’s healthy again, she’s turning that energy into fighting for Frisco residents - new and old - to ensure we all have a voice at City Hall. In fact, she’s the ONLY candidate for mayor who spoke out publicly against the city’s recent limitations on resident input at council meetings.
Shona is a fiscal conservative. Shona is the ONLY candidate for mayor who was publicly against the $300 million publicly funded arts project proposed by the city last year. Her outspoken opposition to this taxpayer-funded boondoggle saved taxpayers millions on debt service alone.
Shona is committed to public safety. Her work over the years supporting Frisco Police and Fire informs her views on the most important aspect of our local government - keeping residents safe. Her experience is why both public safety associations have endorsed her - and ONLY her - to be Frisco’s next mayor.
Look, I’m not supporting Shona because she and I always agree on every issue. I’m supporting Shona because I trust her. I’ve worked with her long enough to know that when we disagree, we’ll sit down and discuss it and continue discussing it until we find common ground.
Shona’s approach to leadership is a welcomed change-of-pace. She’s trustworthy, she’s an advocate for taxpayers, she’s committed to public safety, and she’s running to represent ALL of Frisco. She wants Frisco to be better, not just bigger - and that’s refreshing.
Early voting begins April 20th and goes until April 28th.
Election Day is Saturday, May 2nd.
Please join Leslie and me - and so many others - in voting for Shona Sowell for Frisco Mayor!