Election sign-ups underway

The sign-up period is underway for citizens interested in serving on the boards of six local governments.

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 Larry Hicks and Aldermen Doug Kidd and Sandy Skelton.

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.

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

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

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, who school officials say has moved out of the district.

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.