Most local governments still had positions available for candidates early this week as the filing deadline looms this Friday, February 19.
Elections are scheduled to be held Saturday, May 7, 2016.
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 board positions available this year.
The City of Clarendon was the reporting that it had candidates for every position available this year. Incumbent Aldermen Beverly Burrow, Larry Jeffers, and John Lockhart have all filed for re-election.
Clarendon College also has a full slate of candidates with Regents Ruth Robinson, Susie Shields, and Lon Adams all seeking re-election to their full terms. Darlene Spier has also filed to run for the remainder of the partial term she was appointed to.
Three positions in Hedley are expiring this year – the positions of mayor and two aldermen. Alderman Lonnie Roby has filed to run for mayor, and one citizen has turned in paperwork to run for office but has not decided whether to run for mayor or alderman.
Howardwick City Hall could not be reached Tuesday, but last week, city officials reported incumbent Alderman Mac Miller is seeking re-election. Eric Riddle had previously signed up to run for one of the three open positions but has withdrawn. Incumbents Robert Brewster and Sam Grider have not filed.
Clarendon ISD has three Trustee positions up this year, and incumbents Robin Ellis and Chuck Robertson are seeking re-election. Incumbent Jim Shelton had not filed as of Tuesday.
Hedley ISD has two incumbents that intend to seek re-election – Michael Metcalf and Billy Hall. Two other terms are also up, those of Aaron Harper and Lana Ritchie. There are two full terms and two partial terms available on the Hedley Board of Trustees this year.
The Donley County Hospital District has four two-year terms up this year. Those are currently held by Jan Farris – Place 4, Jennie Owens – Place 5, Lori Howard – Place 6, and Mark C. White – Place 7. As of Tuesday, only Owens had filed for re-election.
All local boards are elected at-large, but hospital board candidates must file for a specific place on the ballot.
City positions and hospital board members serve two year terms, school board members serve three-year terms, and college regents’ terms are six years.
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