Spring election sign-ups continue

Two incumbents and one challenger have filed to run for offices with the City of Clarendon as sign-ups continue for spring elections.

Mayor Larry Hicks and Alderman Sandy Skelton have both signed on to run for office again, and they are joined by local radio personality Britton Hall running for alderman.

Of the five other local governments holding elections this year, only Clarendon ISD and the City of Howardwick reported any sign-ups as of Tuesday afternoon. Wayne Hardin is seeking re-election to the school board, and Mike Rowland is running for re-election as mayor of Howardwick.

Filing for ballot places began Wednesday, January 28, at the cities of Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick; the Clarendon and Hedley school districts; and the Donley County Hospital District.

The City of Clarendon has the mayor’s position and two seats on the Board of Aldermen up for election this year. Those jobs are two-year terms and are currently held by Mayor Hicks and Aldermen Skelton and Doug Kidd.

Howardwick has its mayor and two aldermen’s positions up for election for two-year terms. Those are now held by Mayor Rowland and Aldermen Jim Cockerham and Gail Leathers.

Two positions are up on the Clarendon ISD Board of Trustees. The three-year terms of Hardin and Wes Hatley are expiring.

Hedley has three two-year positions up on its Board of Aldermen, seats that are currently held by Aldermen Tonya Metcalf, Kathy Spier, and Dusty Wilkinson.

Hedley ISD also has two there-year terms on its board available for election. Dana Bell’s term is up, and there is an open seat available that was formerly held by Mark Howard.

Three seats are up on the board of the Donley County Hospital District. Those two-year terms are currently held by Wayne Tubbs (Place One), Carey Wann (Place Two), and Melinda McAnear (Place 3).

All local boards are elected on an at-large system, although hospital board members do have to run for a specific place on the board. Applications and more information are available at each entity’s administrative office. Filing continues through February 27, 2015. This year’s elections will be held on May 9.