Deadline is March 12 to file for local elections

Candidates may file for places on the May 12 city and school election ballots until the close of business on March 12.

Deadline to register to vote is April 12. Early voting is scheduled for April 30-May 8.

Rusk

In Rusk, Mayor Suzann McCarty and Councilmembers Kris Morgan, District 1, and Walter Session, District 2 have filed as candidates in the upcoming election.

In the school election, incumbents Mike Ross, Roy Cavazoz and David Fulton and challengers Oliver Sturns and Karen LaVergne are asking for election. Three places on the school board expire with the election. Rusk spring break begins on Monday, March 12. However, the school office will be open from 2-5 p.m. to benefit anyone who wishes to file as a candidate for school board.

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. No one has filed for the council seats.

Robert Hicks and Lee Pearman have 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.

Jim Tarrant Jr. has filed for Place 1 on the Jacksonville ISD board of trustees and Kenneth Smith and Pat McCown have filed as candidates for Place 2. Terms of Sean McRight, Place 1, and Roy Darby, Place 2 expire with the election.

Wells

Three incumbents have filed for re-election to the Wells City Council. They are David Bussey, Rex Aycock and Eva Brown.

Three incumbents, Larry Bailey, Susie Edge and Danny Colbert are asking for re-election to the Wells ISD board of trustees.

Gallatin

Gallatin Mayor Juanita Cotton and Councilmember Dorothy Scurlock have filed for re-election. The other incumbent, Mickie Gunter, is expected to file for re-election.

Reklaw

Randy Tappen and incumbents John Irwin and Jenelle Laughlin are asking for election to the Reklaw City Council. Three seats on the council 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.

Incumbent Jason Wilcox and challenger Glenna Weaver are asking for election to the New Summerfield School Board. Two places on the school board expire with the election. The other incumbent James Greenwood had not filed by noon Tuesday for re-election.