Byars not seeking reelection

With one week to go in the filing period, only one local taxing entity – the City of Howardwick – has enough candidates to hold an election this spring.

Howardwick Mayor Greta Byars confirmed this week that she is not seeking reelection to her office. Two other residents of that city, Alderman Brice Hawley and Tony Clemishire, have filed to run for chief executive’s spot. Meanwhile, so far five people are running for two positions on the city council. Alderman Johnny Floyd will be joined on the ballot by Beverly McCaskill, Erica Mills, Tammy Jordan, and Jerry Mullanax.

Five other taxing entities do not yet have enough candidates to hold elections.

In Clarendon, the two-year terms of Mayor Sandy Skelton and Aldermen Nathan Floyd and Jacob Fangman are up as well as the one-year unexpired term now held by Eulaine McIntosh. Skelton and McIntosh have filed for re-election

Hedley has three aldermen seats up this year. Aldermen Tonya Metcalf and Alicia Hanes are running for re-election, and Trisha Chambless has filed for the third seat.

Clarendon ISD Trustees serve three years, and the terms of Robin Ellis, Chuck Robertson, and Will Thompson are expiring this year, and all three have filed for re-election.

Hedley ISD has two full three-year terms and one unexpired term up this year. Michael Metcalf and Billy Hall are running for reelection, and Susan Cosby has filed for the vacant seat.

The Donley County Hospital District Board of Directors has four two-year terms up this year. Those are currently held by Wayne Tubbs – Place 1, Jeff Robertson – Place 2, and Melinda McAnear – Place 3.

McAnear is the only person to have filed as of Tuesday morning.

Candidate applications are available from the administrative offices of each entity. Filing continues through Friday, February 15. Elections are set for May 4.