Candidates file for city, school board positions

City and school candidates have until March 12 to file for election on May 12. Deadline for registering to vote is April 12. Early voting will be conducted April 30-May 8. Candidates who had filed at the Cherokeean Herald's press deadline on Tuesday include:

Rusk

At Rusk Mayor Suzann McCarty and Councilmember Kris Morgan, District 1, have filed as candidates in the upcoming election. Councilmember Walter Session, District 2, had not filed by noon Tuesday for election.

In the school election, incumbents Mike Ross and Roy Cavazoz are asking for re-election. Incumbent David Fulton had not filed by noon Tuesday.

Alto

Carey Palmer has filed as a candidate for Alto mayor. Terms of Mayor Debbie White and Councilmembers Glen Willhite and Kenneth Brethouwer expire with the election.

Only one person, Robert Hicks, has asked for election to the Alto ISD board of trustees. Terms of Teddy Pearman and Randy Sturrock expire with the election.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville Mayor Dr. Robert Haberle and challenger Jon Hargett have filed for the mayor's position on the city council. Asking for re-election are Hubert Robinson, District 1, and Kenneth Melvin, District 3.

No person has filed as a candidate for the Jacksonville School Board. Terms of Roy Darby and Sean McRight expire with the election.

Wells

No one has filed as candidate for the Wells City Council. Terms of David Bussey, Rex Aycock and Eva Brown expire.

Two incumbents, Larry Bailey and Susie Edge have filed for re-election to the Wells ISD board of trustees. The other incumbent, Danny Colbert, had not filed by Tuesday noon for re-election.

Gallatin No candidate has filed for election to the Gallatin City Council. Terms of Mayor and two councilmembers are up for election.

Reklaw

Randy Tappen is asking for re-election to the Reklaw City Council. Terms of Incumbents John Irwin and Genelle Laughlin also expire with the election.

New Summerfield

No one has filed for election to the New Summerfield city council. Terms of Mayor Dan Stallings and Councilmembers Billy Hall, Gary Brazier and Maria Armas expire with the election.

Jason Wilcox is asking for re-election to the New Summerfield School Board. The other incumbent James Greenwood had not filed by