By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise
Several candidates signed up for local offices in the final days of filing last week, and four out of six local boards will be having competitive elections this spring.
Clarendon Mayor Larry Hicks is being challenged for his job by Alderman Tommy Hill, and four people are running for two positions available on the Board of Aldermen. Alderman Debbie Roberts, who was appointed in December, is seeking a full term in office, and she is joined on the ballot by former alderman Janice Knorpp, Sandy Skelton, and Trevor Leeper.
Clarendon ISD has four candidates running for three positions on the Board of Trustees. Current school board members Robin Ellis and Jim Shelton are seeking re-election and challengers Linda Rowland and Chuck Robertson are also running.
Three candidates filed in the final days to run for the Hedley school board, bringing the total to six candidates running for two positions. Incumbents Bonnie Walsh and James E. Potts are being challenged by Michele McCann, Kevin Smith, Aaron Harper, and Lana Ritchie.
The City of Howardwick still leads the candidate count at eight with David P. Cafferata and former alderman Mike Rowland running for mayor; William R. Jordan, Gail Leathers, and Jim Cockerham running for two vacant full terms on the Board of Aldermen; and Alderman Gene Rogers, Cory Longan, former mayor H.L. “Buster” Baird, and Sandy Sanders vying for two unexpired terms.
The Donley County Hospital District has three candidates, one for each of the expiring seats. Incumbents Wayne Tubbs (Place 1) and Melinda McAnear (Place 3) are seeking re-election on the hospital board, which oversees emergency medical services and indigent care in the county. Carey Wann is also seeking the Place 2 position.
The City of Hedley has three positions open on its Board of Aldermen; and when filing closed it also had three candidates – Alderman Tonya Metcalf along with Jim Copelin and Kathy Spier.
All local offices are elected at-large, but hospital board members run for specific places.
Early voting by personal appearance begins April 29 and runs through May 7. Election Day will be Saturday, May 11.
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