🎥 Best of Celina Candidate Forum 2025 | Full Replay
📍 Live from Moore Middle School | Celina, Texas
📆 April 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM (Doors opened at 5:30 PM)
📢 Presented by The Best of Celina | Moderated by Ron Lyons
🗳️ Welcome to the video replay of the 2025 Best of Celina Candidate Forum, the most transparent, community-driven political event in Celina, Texas! Held at Moore Middle School, this important forum gave Celina residents the chance to hear directly from the candidates running for Celina City Council Places 1 and 6, as well as candidates for Celina ISD Board of Trustees Place 2 and 6. This forum was just weeks ahead of the local election.
Unlike other forums that may lean politically or show favoritism, this forum was entirely unbiased, open to the public, and fueled by questions submitted by everyday citizens through TheBestOfCelina.com. The event also featured free pizza and drinks, making it as engaging as it was informative!
🎙️ Featured City Council Candidates:
🏛️ Place 1:
Philip Ferguson (Incumbent)
Dorothy Allan (Challenger, Declined Invitation)
🏛️ Place 6:
Brandon Grumbles (Unopposed)
As well as Meagain Dungan, Chuck Hansen (Incumbent) and Vicky Hogue for Place 1 and Cameron Riggs and Michael Wagoner for Place 6 on Celina ISD Board of Trustees.
💬 Topics Covered in This Forum Include:
✅ Celina’s rapid population growth and urban development
✅ Infrastructure improvements, traffic congestion, and road planning
✅ School partnerships with Celina ISD and long-term educational planning
✅ Budget transparency and tax rate management
✅ Controversial decisions like the board and commission reappointments
✅ Candidate positions on maintaining small-town charm vs. commercial expansion
✅ Political division and the need for unity within Celina’s government
✅ Questions from real residents on hot-button issues
🏡 Why This Forum Mattered
Celina, Texas is one of the fastest-growing cities in Collin County and all of North Texas. With tens of thousands of new residents moving to the area each year, the decisions made by our city leaders today will define the quality of life in Celina for decades to come. That’s why events like the Best of Celina Candidate Forum are more important than ever.
This isn’t about political theater or insider politics — this is about real people, real questions, and real leadership. The candidates were asked to speak candidly, defend their records, and explain their visions for the future of our town.
🔗 Important Links:
🌐 Submit your questions for future forums: https://www.thebestofcelina.com/candidate-questions
📆 RSVP to future events: Best of Celina Facebook Events
📻 Listen to CelinaRadio.com Podcast: https://www.celinaradio.com
🏡 Find real estate listings in Celina: https://www.ronlyons.com
📌 About The Best of Celina
The Best of Celina is a grassroots community platform dedicated to celebrating all things Celina, TX — from local small businesses and events, to civic leadership and transparency in government. We bring you market updates, community highlights, school news, giveaways, and of course, forums like this one to help you stay informed and involved.
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📍 The future of Celina, Texas is being shaped right now — and it starts with informed voters like you.
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