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Municipal court judges appointed

McKinneyMay 5, 20261 min read

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The City Council unanimously appointed three municipal court judges to two-year terms and held their swearing-in ceremony.

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McKinney’s City Council approved new two-year appointments for the city’s municipal court judges and then administered the oath of office. This affects how the city’s municipal court will operate and who will hear cases there. The meeting also included informational items and proclamations, but no other decisions are described in the provided minutes excerpt.

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Unanimously approved a resolution appointing Candace Carlsen as presiding municipal court judge, Peter Graham as associate municipal court judge, and Anthonette Ayitey-Adjin as contract municipal court judge for two-year terms.
Held a municipal court judges swearing-in ceremony.

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City Council Special Meeting

May 5, 2026, 3:00 PMCouncil Chambers 401 E. Virginia Street McKinney, TX 75069scheduled

City Council Special Meeting and City Council Work Session

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WATCH THE BROADCAST LIVE
This meeting will be streamed live on the City’s website at: https://mckinneytx.new.swagit.com/views/130
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
If you wish to address the City Council on a posted item on this agenda, please fill out a "Request to Speak" card and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers wishing to address the City Council regarding any non-public hearing item on this agenda shall have a time limit of three (3) minutes per speaker, per agenda item. The Mayor may reduce the speaker time limit uniformly to accommodate the number of speakers or improve meeting efficiency.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Appointing Presiding Municipal Court Judge Candace Carlsen, Associate Municipal Court Judge Peter Graham, and Contract Municipal Court Judge Anthonette Ayitey-Adjin for Two-Year Terms; and Providing for an Effective Date
Municipal Court Judges Swearing-In Ceremony
INFORMATION SHARING
Presentation of the Dallas Business Journal Best Real Estate Deals (BRED) Award - Community Impact (Public) Category to the McKinney National Airport
Proclamation for Building Safety Month
Proclamation for Municipal Clerks Week
Proclamation for National Public Works Week
Proclamation for National Travel and Tourism Week
DISCUSS AGENDA ITEMS for the City Council Regular Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
Update on the Eldorado & Virginia Parkway Panel Replacement Project
Presentation on the McKinney Historic Half Marathon
COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATES regarding city boards and commissions
EXECUTIVE SESSION
In Accordance with the Texas Government Code:
A. Section 551.071(2) Consultations with Attorney on any Work Session, Special Session, or Regular Session agenda item requiring confidential attorney/client advice necessitated by the deliberation or discussion of said items (as needed) B. Section 551.071 (A) Pending or contemplated litigation - City of McKinney, Texas v. City of Melissa, Texas (boundary agreement) C. Section 551.072. Deliberations about Real Property - Municipal Facilities
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURN
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.002, A QUORUM OF VARIOUS CITY BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS MAY BE PRESENT. NO BOARD OR COMMISSION ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.
Posted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, on April 28, 2026. ________________________________ Empress Drane, City Secretary Tenitrus Parchman, Deputy City Secretary
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of McKinney to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance of the event. Email contact-adacompliance@mckinneytexas.org. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. ADA grievances may also be directed to the ADA Coordinator or filed online at http://www.mckinneytexas.org/ada.

Municipal court judges appointed

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