Early voting begins April 30 for cities, schools

Early voting begins Monday, April 30, and continues through Tuesday, May 8, for city and school elections.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 12.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville Mayor Dr. Robert Haberle and challenger Jon Hargett are candidates for mayor. Asking for re-election are Hubert Robinson, District 1, and Kenneth Melvin, District 3.

Jim Tarrant Jr., Robert Douglas and James (Jimmy Lee) Hugghins have filed as candidates for Place 1. Ken Smith, Pat McCown, Sarah Jane Robinson and Don B. Gateley have filed as candidates for Place 2.

Rusk

Both the Rusk city and school district elections will be held at the Rusk ISD administration building. The ballot for mayor includes incumbent Suzann McCarty and challenger Angela Raiborn.

Other candidates asking for election are Councilmembers Kris Morgan, District 1 and Walter Session, District 2.

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

Alto

The Alto City election will be cancelled as there is no opposition to positions for election. Carey Palmer is the only candidate for mayor and Bob Pearman and Michael Sanders for two council seats.

Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Alto school board. They are Robert Hicks, Lee Pearman, Jay Jones, Richard Bertrand, Bob Grammer and Linda Brooks.

Wells

Both the Wells city and school elections have no contested races and the elections will be cancelled.

Three incumbents are candidates for 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. No one filed for the unexpired term of Jason Hopper, who resigned in January. That position is expected to be filled by appointment.

Gallatin

The Gallatin city election will be cancelled. Mayor Juanita Cotton and Councilmembers Dorothy Scurlock and Mickie Gunter have all filed for re-election.

Reklaw

Reklaw's city election will be cancelled as there is no opposition to the three positions on the council. Randy Tappen and incumbents John Irwin and Jenelle Laughlin are unopposed in their bid for election.

New Summerfield

The New Summerfield city election has been cancelled. Mayor Dan Stallings and councilmember Maria Armas, candidates Don Cooke and Gerald Anderson are unopposed. Incumbent Jason Wilcox and challengers Glenna Weaver and Scott Bragg are asking for election to the New Summerfield School Board. Two places on the school board expire with the election.