Candidates line up for city, school elections this spring

The City of Clarendon and Clarendon CISD will hold elections as the only two local governments to have contested races following the February 18 deadline to file for a place on the ballot.

Five other local governments will likely cancel their spring elections after only drawing enough candidates to fill the positions available or not having enough candidates at all.

Clarendon CISD incumbent Trustees Robin Ellis, Chuck Robertson, and Zack Robinson will be joined on the ballot by challenger Donny Howard as the four vie for three available seats.

The City of Clarendon also has four people running for three seats on the city council. Incumbent Aldermen John Lockhart, Larry Jeffers, and Eulaine McIntosh will be joined on the ballot by former alderman Tommy Hill.

Clarendon College had six positions available this year but only had four people sign up by Friday’s deadline. Incumbent Regents Jim Shelton, Lon Adams, and Chris Matthews all filed to keep their seats, and Shaun O’Keefe also filed for one of the available full six-year terms. Two other positions – a full term and a partial two-year term – remain open and could be filled by appointment.

Hedley Mayor Carrie Butler is unopposed for re-election. Incumbent Alderman Danny Russell also filed for re-election and will be joined on the board by Sandy Wilkinson.

A full slate of candidates filed for re-election in Howardwick without opposition. Incumbent Aldermen Mary Grady, Terry Barnes, and Del Essary will all serve new terms.

All incumbents on Donley County Hospital Board also filed for re-election without opposition, including Jan Farris – Place 4, Nikki Adams – Place 5, Mark C. White – Place 6, and Lori Howard – Place 7.

Hedley CISD incumbents Bruce Howard and Michael Metcalf both signed up with no opposition.

Elections for the City of Clarendon and Clarendon CISD are scheduled for Saturday, May 7.