The Hedley Independent School District is the first local government to draw a full slate of candidates for this spring as sign-ups for seven boards continues.
Incumbent Ted Wright and challengers Troy Monroe and Michelle McCann have signed up to run for three positions on the HISD Board of Trustees. The other two posts are currently held by Karen Watt and Tonja Ruthardt.
The Donley County Hospital Board has four positions up for election this year. Those seats are currently held by Jan Farris – Place 4, Jeannie Owens – Place 5, Mark C. White – Place 6, and Lori Howard – Place 7. White and Howard have both signed up to run again.
Clarendon College has three seats available on the Board of Regents, and the positions are held by Dr. John Howard, Dr. Bill Sansing, and Jack Moreman. Howard and Moreman have signed up.
Alderman Beverly Burrow is seeking a full term on the Clarendon city board. Two other terms up this year are held by Aldermen Will Thompson and Larry Jeffers.
H.L. Baird is running for the city board in Howardwick where three positions are open. Those seats are currently held by Gene Rogers, Cory Longan, and Robert Brewster.
The City of Hedley has three positions available on the May ballot. The terms of Mayor Leon Ward and Aldermen Lonnie Roby and Carrie Butler are up this year. No information was available Tuesday afternoon as to whether anyone had signed up for these seats.
Filing for local positions runs through February 28. Elections will be held May 10.
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