Murphy City Council
Murphy
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What this body is
The city's governing body: a Mayor and six Council Members, elected at large by place, under a council-manager form of government. It adopts ordinances and the budget, and approves final zoning and platting actions after the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends.
Source: https://www.murphytx.org/1961/City-Council · as of 2026-09-01
How to attend and speak
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 206 N. Murphy Road, Murphy, TX 75094. To speak, submit the city's Public Comment Form (cognitoforms.com/CityOfMurphy1/PublicCommentForm) to the Staff Secretary before the meeting; the form sets a 5-minute limit and states no fixed advance deadline. The city's page states that 4 of the council must be present. General phone 972-468-4000; City Secretary (elections and records) kjackson@murphytx.org, 972-468-4011.
Source: https://www.murphytx.org/1969/Meeting-Regulations · as of 2026-09-01
Who sits on it
| Seat | Member | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Scott Bradley | Mayor | 20 May 2026 – 21 May 2029 |
| Place 1 | Elizabeth Abraham | 04 May 2025 – 06 May 2028 | |
| Place 2 | W. Scott Smith | Mayor Pro Tem | 04 May 2025 – 06 May 2028 |
| Place 3 | Debbie (Deborah) Ison | 18 May 2026 – 16 May 2029 | |
| Place 4 | Kenneth (Ken) Oltmann | 04 May 2025 – 06 May 2028 | |
| Place 5 | Kevin Kelley | 18 May 2026 – 16 May 2029 | |
| Place 6 | Jené Butler | 04 May 2025 – 06 May 2028 |
Ken Oltmann's card gives his title as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. Jené Butler's card says Council Member, while her biography text says she is the current Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; both are shown as the city publishes them.
Source: https://murphytx.civicweb.net/portal/members.aspx?id=10 · as of 2026-09-01 (64 days ago)
How it is constituted
- Authority
- governing — it decides
- Seats
- 7
- Do you vote for these people?
- elected-at-large
- Term
- 3 year(s), staggered
- Quorum
- 4
Places 1, 2, 4 and 6 serve 2025–2028; the Mayor and Places 3 and 5 serve 2026–2029. The most recent election was May 2, 2026.
Source: https://www.murphytx.org/757/Elections · as of 2026-09-01