Early city, school voting begins April 28

Early voting begins April 28 and continues through May 6 for area city and school elections. Early voting will be conducted at the various city halls and school administration buildings. Election day is May 10. In addition to the election of persons to fill positions on the city council, Rusk and Jacksonville voters will be asked to consider charter amendments.

Asking for re-election are incumbents Rusk city councilmen Don Jones, District 3; Donald Woodard, District 4; and Sam Florian, District 5. They are running unopposed, but their names will appear on the ballot.

Candidates for the Jacksonville city council are incumbent Jeff Smith, District 2; and incumbent Phyllis Wilburn, challengers Rob Beall and James Hugghins, District 4.

Filing for two places on the Rusk school board are incumbents Frances Long and Dr. Anthony Holcomb and challengers, Oliver Sturns and Terry Downs.At Alto four persons have filed for two seats on the school board. Candidates are incumbent Freddie Johnson and challengers Marvin Whitfield, Lionel Whitaker and Terry Black.

Asking for election to two places on the Jacksonville school board are incumbent James Houser and Ken Smith, place 4; and incumbent Jimmy Brown, Belinda Sims and Sarah Jane Robinson place 3.

Candidates for the Wells city council's two full terms are Roy White, incumbent, Joe Hedgepath and Robert Kalka; and a one-year unexpired term, Chris Pounds. Candidates for mayor are incumbent James Maddox and challenger Corbitt Doss.

Candidates for two places on the New Summerfield city council are incumbents Sheri Solomon and Karie Bolton and challenger Don Williams.

Elections that have been cancelled include Alto city, Wells ISD, Reklaw city, Gallatin city and New Summerfield ISD.