The candidate count is now up to 14, but several positions are still unfilled on local boards as the deadline to sign up approaches next week.
Three boards have enough candidates for all open positions while four other boards are still waiting for people to file for office as of Tuesday.
The cities of Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick; the Clarendon and Hedley school districts; the Clarendon College District; and the Donley County Hospital District all have a total of 21 positions available this year.
The City of Howardwick has three people running for three positions available on the city council. Aldermen Mary Grady and Terry Barnes are seeking re-election, and Johnny Hubbard is also running.
All of the Donley County Hospital District Board’s expiring members have filed for re-election. Those are Mark C. White – Place 6, Jan Farris – Place 4, Nikki Adams – Place 5, and Lori Howard – Place 7.
Clarendon CISD has Taylor Shelton and Kenneth McIntosh running for the positions currently held by Wayne Hardin and Wes Hatley. The incumbents have not yet filed for re-election.
Carole Ward has filed for re-election to her seat on the Hedley CISD board, but Dana Bell’s seat has not been filed for.
In the City of Clarendon, Aldermen Tommy Hill and John Lockhart will be on the ballot for two of three positions on the city council up for election this year. Aldermen has not filed.
Mayor Trisha Chambless is seeking a full term in office in Hedley, and two other positions are available on the city council. Those seats are currently held by Aldermen Aaron Hanes and Clayton Beagle.
Janice Knorpp has filed for re-election to the Clarendon College Board of Regents. Three other seats have not been filed for and are currently held by Tommy Waldrop, Lon Adams, and Brittney Word.
All local boards are elected at-large, but hospital board candidates must file for a specific place on the board. Candidate applications are available from the administrative offices of each entity.
Filing continues through Friday, February 16. Elections are scheduled to be held May 4, 2024.
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