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Rachel Dumas moved to Lavon in 2017 her husband and daughter. She volunteers for the local schools and Church. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Lavon's Economic Development Corporation. 

Rachel currently works for Silfab as an international trade compliance manager. She is also a licensed customs broker.

Rachel's campaign for City Council Member in City of Lavon in Texas is her first entry into politics.

Wants to create a "family friendly and business friendly city for our citizens."

- Wants to create a "family friendly and business friendly city for our citizens."

Economy

Supports the expansion of Collin College to offer career and technical education classes in welding, HVAC, electrical engineering technology, and health professional pathways.

Supports inclusive city planning for families with special needs, advocating for accessible public spaces like family-friendly bathrooms and safe playgrounds in new developments.

- Supports the expansion of Collin College to offer career and technical education classes in welding, HVAC, electrical engineering technology, and health professional pathways.
- Supports inclusive city planning for families with special needs, advocating for accessible public spaces like family-friendly bathrooms and safe playgrounds in new developments.

Public Services

Supports honoring and repurposing old buildings, saying "I'm thankful we haven’t been a tear down and build new city."

Supports developers being mindful of "classic, more timeless design[s]" when building along the Main Street corridor.

Wants developers to be mindful of "classic, more timeless design[s]" when building along the Main Street corridor.

- Supports honoring and repurposing old buildings, saying "I'm thankful we haven’t been a tear down and build new city."
- Wants developers to be mindful of "classic, more timeless design[s]" when building along the Main Street corridor.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increased funding for first responders.

- Supports increased funding for first responders.

Public Safety

Said, "I want things respectful of our past, allowing for some green spaces to remain, classic architecture and roads that can accommodate our growth are all very important to me as a resident and something I would work on as a council member."

Supports the development of roads to accommodate growth.

- Promises to improve infrastructure.
- Supports the development of roads to accommodate growth.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Rachel K. Dumas

Rachel Dumas moved to Lavon in 2017 her husband and daughter. She volunteers for the local schools and Church.

Rachel currently serves on the Board of Directors for Lavon's Economic Development Corporation. 

As of September 19, 2025, Rachel K. Dumas did not have a website or any information online.

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