2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

Joe Corcoran

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Biographical Information
QUALIFICATIONS
Public Service Resume: Richardson City Council (2021 - 2026) Chair, Audit Committee (2023- 2026) United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Advocacy Advisory Committee (2023-Present) United Way of Metropolitan Dallas - Community Impact Grant Panel (2016-2019) - and many other Leadership Programs and volunteer activities. I also have both an MBA and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Texas Tech University.

VOTE411: Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 3

Public Service Resume: Richardson City Council (2021 - 2026) Chair, Audit Committee (2023- 2026) United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Advocacy Advisory Committee (2023-Present) United Way of Metropolitan Dallas - Community Impact Grant Panel (2016-2019) - and many other Leadership Programs and volunteer activities.

Joe Corcoran has an MBA and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Texas Tech University. He has served on the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Advocacy Advisory Committee since 2023 and on its Community Impact Grant Panel from 2016 to 2019.

Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 3

Joe lives an active lifestyle. He enjoys cycling for both exercise and running errands, taking mountain hikes, and is a committed but perpetually struggling golfer. Physical activity is a necessity because of his love of food, which is indiscriminate, with a particular fondness for spicy pasta, jollof rice, and a well-made club sandwich. Professionally, he has worked in internal audit and corporate compliance for his entire career. Joe, while respectful, is not afraid to hold people accountable and he brings this focus on continuous improvement to every board seat and leadership position he has had the privilege of holding.

Joe Corcoran for Collin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Place 3

Joe Corcoran has worked in internal audit and corporate compliance throughout his career.

Public Service Resume:
Richardson City Council (2021 - 2026)
Chair, Audit Committee (2023- 2026)
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Advocacy Advisory Committee (2023-Present)
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas - Community Impact Grant Panel (2016-2019)
First Presbyterian Church of Richardson
Special Gifts Committee
Stewardship Committee

Council member Joe Corcoran is running unopposed in the November general election for the Place 3 seat on the Collin Central Appraisal District board of directors. Corcoran announced Sept. 20 that he intends to remain on council while serving on the district board until the May 2027 election, when a new council member will be elected to his seat.

Daniel Burdette sworn in as new Richardson City Council member

Joe serves on the Richardson City Council; his council service spans 2021 to 2026.

Accessibility
These positions on the CCAD Board of Directors were created to be open to the public and to make the Central Appraisal District more accesible and accountable to the people. I have experience with this on the Richardson City Council, introducing new transparency initiatives and meeting with constituents weekly. If elected, I would keep this same work ethic, and meet with homeowners associations, realtor's groups, civic groups, chambers of commerce, and taxing entities at a regular cadence.

Fiscal Responsibility
My time on the Richardson City Council has given me experience with both good and difficult budget seasons. As Chair of our Audit Committee, I held staff responsible the timely completion of our annual audit, and instituted additional meetings to ensure all identified issues were covered by action plans and successfully completed. Richardson also received a AAA bond rating as well as several transparency awards from the state Comptroller.

Fiscal Responsibility
My time on the Richardson City Council has given me experience with both good and difficult budget seasons. As Chair of our Audit Committee, I held staff responsible the timely completion of our annual audit, and instituted additional meetings to ensure all identified issues were covered by action plans and successfully completed. Richardson also received a AAA bond rating as well as several transparency awards from the state Comptroller. We cut the tax rate nearly every budget, and I successfully advocated for the elimination of the practice of issuing additional small amounts of debt to cover construction cost overruns.

Representation
Despite contributing $2,748,253 to the overall appraisal district budget, 79 of the taxing entities get only a handful of votes for the taxing-entity nominated seats on the Collin Central Appraisal Board. I would make special effort to represent those taxing entities, and the residents who live in them, on the board. More than good governance, it's a philosophical imperative to ensure that everyone has a voice at the table.

Recruitment
A foundational piece of the appraisal process is the Appraisal Review Board - this is the group that hears citizen and corporation challenges to the district's appraisals. As our county grows, we need to get more people involved - right now, there are two applicants for every one position. Let me be clear, there are a lot of very competent people who are serving on the ARB's. That said, we need as many experienced applicants as possible to make sure you get the most accurate values during your protest.

Recruitment
A foundational piece of the appraisal process is the Appraisal Review Board - this is the group that hears citizen and corporation challenges to the district's appraisals. As our county grows, we need to get more people involved - right now, there are two applicants for every one position. Let me be clear, there are a lot of very competent people who are serving on the ARB's. That said, we need as many experienced applicants as possible to make sure you get the most accurate values during your protest. The ARB's also mediate complicated business cases, such as one that we ran into in Richardson on whether certain apartment complexes were taxable based on the resident composition and the location.

I would like to use my time as an elected official to advertise the positions and get more applicants. I don't claim to have all the answers, but I have experience helping craft policies that successfully got more people to apply for Richardson's police force, fire department, and boards and commissions.

Priorities: Even though your race is not contested, please share your priorities for the next term and how you will address them. My main initial goal as an individual board member will be to work hard to recruit qualified applicants for the Appraisal Review Boards. This will also give me a good opportunity to visit Chambers of Commerce, Trade/Industry Organizations, Community and Fraternal Organizations, and Homeowners groups to assess their needs. Like with many first-term individuals, there will be a period where I will settle in to my board responsibilities and understand the dynamics of the group.

Plans to meet regularly with homeowners associations, real estate groups, civic groups, chambers of commerce, and taxing entities.

As Audit Committee chair, instituted additional meetings to ensure that action plans for identified annual-audit issues were completed.

Advocated eliminating the practice of issuing small amounts of additional debt to cover construction cost overruns.

Plans to make a special effort to represent smaller taxing entities and their residents on the appraisal district board.

Plans to advertise Appraisal Review Board openings and recruit qualified applicants through outreach to community and industry groups.

- Plans to meet regularly with homeowners associations, real estate groups, civic groups, chambers of commerce, and taxing entities.
- As Audit Committee chair, instituted additional meetings to ensure that action plans for identified annual-audit issues were completed.
- Advocated eliminating the practice of issuing small amounts of additional debt to cover construction cost overruns.
- Plans to make a special effort to represent smaller taxing entities and their residents on the appraisal district board.
- Plans to advertise Appraisal Review Board openings and recruit qualified applicants through outreach to community and industry groups.

Administration

- A board of directors member is an elected official who serves on the governing board of a special district, such as a municipal utility district (MUD).

- The board is responsible for overseeing the district’s operations, finances, and services, including utilities like water, wastewater, drainage, and infrastructure.

- Board members approve budgets, set tax rates or service fees, and make decisions about contracts and infrastructure projects within the district.

- The board ensures that the district complies with state laws and operates under the oversight of agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

- In many districts, the board consists of five members elected by residents. Directors must meet eligibility requirements, including being at least 18 years old, a Texas resident, and either a qualified voter or property owner within the district.

An official who oversees utilities, finances, and services in a district.