Ballots set for May 12
Rusk mayor draws opponent

Former chamber president Angela Raiborn filed Friday afternoon as a candidate for Rusk mayor. She will face incumbent Mayor Suzann McCarty in the May 12 city election.

Other candidates filing are Councilmembers Kris Morgan, District 1 and Walter Session, District 2. Mr. Morgan was appointed several months ago to fill the unexpired term of the late Ruth Ross. Mr. Session is a long-time councilmember.

Candidates for three Rusk ISD trustee positions are incumbents Mike Ross, Roy Cavazoz and David Fulton and challengers Oliver Sturns and Karen LaVergne.

ALTO - Carey Palmer has filed as a candidate for Alto mayor and Bob Pearman and Michael Sanders as councilmembers. Terms of Mayor Debbie White and Councilmembers Glen Willhite and Kenneth Brethouwer were to expire with the election. As there are no contested races the election is expected to be cancelled.

Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Alto ISD board of trustees. They are Robert Hicks, Lee Pearman, Jay Jones, Richard Bertrand, Bob Grammer and Linda Brooks. Terms of Teddy Pearman and Randy Sturrock expire with the election.