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Davidson to seek Place 3 seat

By Kim Nguyen

Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 8:05 PM CST

knguyen@acnpapers.com

Andr� Davidson, a 30-year Plano resident, announced on Friday her intentions to run for the Place 3 seat on the Plano City Council.

The seat has been vacant for two weeks after former Councilwoman Mabire Jackson resigned to run for State Legislature.

"I had thought about running for a place on the city council before, but the timing wasn't quite right," Davidson said. "When the seat became available so unexpectantly, I saw it as an opportunity to expand and extend my long history of community service."

Davidson, Plano's Citizen of the Year in 2005 and former executive director of Leadership Plano, said her long history of involvement in the community gives her the knowledge and experience to be able to be a voice for the community.

"In my 30 years of being a Plano resident, I have been very active in the community," she said. "Almost all agencies and organizations I have been involved with, I have held leadership positions for."

Among her numerous civic activities she has served as board chair of the Volunteer Center of Collin County, Plano ISD Education Foundation, Leadership Plano, Mayor's Community Outreach Task Force and Plano Youth Leadership. She is currently vice president of the CITY House Board of Directors, a member of The Medical Center of Plano Board of Trustees, and is a former member of the advisory boards of the Plano Chamber of Commerce and the Junior League of Plano.

In addition to being named the 2005 Plano Citizen of the Year, Davidson has received the Collin County Children's Advocacy "Thanks for Mentoring" Award, the Community Leadership Association Distinguished Leadership Award and was recognized as a University of Texas at Dallas General Studies Outstanding Alumnus.

In the fall of 1997, in recognition of her dedication to the Volunteer Center and the community, Davidson was honored by the Volunteer Center of Collin County as the namesake of the Andr� Davidson "Spirit of Volunteerism" Award which is presented annually to an outstanding community volunteer whose achievements exemplify the "passion, enthusiasm and spirit of volunteerism."

"I have seen this city grow from a population of 30,000 to more than a quarter of a million and have had the privilege of serving my community in many roles. I see this opportunity as a continuation of that call to service and believe my proven leadership and community experience qualifies me for this position," Davidson said. "I look forward to working with the dedicated members of the council as we address the challenges facing our maturing city: quality city services, public safety, economic development and neighborhood revitalization. I will be fiscally responsible in planning for Plano's future and am committed to maintaining the quality of life our citizens expect."

Not afraid to hit the ground running, Davidson said she plans on being an active voice on the council and will not be afraid to voice her opinion despite being a relative newcomer to city politics. She plans to get up-to-speed of council progress by attending open meetings and absorbing as much information as she can get.

"I have no doubt that I will be able to move forward as a viable member of the council and use the current members of the council as mentors," she said. "I will do my best to look at all situations wholly and see what options are available. Based on the information and goals we have set in place, I will make trustworthy and the best decisions for the city of Plano."

Davidson and her husband of 43 years, Warren, have two adult children and six grandchildren. They are founding members of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.

Davidson will formally kick off her campaign on Dec. 16 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the ArtCentre of Plano.

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