2 more incumbents file
With just over a week remaining in the filing period for several local May 4 elections, two more incumbents signed up this week for reelection to their terms on various boards.
Lynda Stockton filed for a term on the Moran ISD board of trustees, and Sam Snyder turned in paperwork foranotherthree-year terms on the Fort Griffin SUD board.
Filing Deadline
The month-long filing period opened Jan. 17, with the deadline set for Friday, Feb. 16.
If races for any of the entities end up unopposed, that entity can cancel the election.
As of press time on Tuesday, there were still vacancies on several of the boards and councils,
Albany ISD Board
Previous to this last week,incumbentBoBrown andchallengerReggySpencer both signed up for the Place 3 seat on the Albany ISD board of trustees.
Kalico Leech is unopposed so far for the Place 4 seat.
Candidates for the Albany ISDpositionscangoto the superintendent’s office.
Moran School Board
In addition to Stockton’s seat, two other threeyear terms on the Moran ISD board are ending this spring, subject to re-election, although one of those is currently vacant.
The other incumbent is Sug Roller.
Packets to file for a place ontheballotareavailablein theschoolsuperintendent’s office during regular school hours.
Fort Griffin SUD
Snyder currently holds one of the two three-year terms on the Fort Griffin Special Utilities District board will expire this year.
Burrell McKelvain serves in the other at-large positions.
Formoreinformationon filing for one of these seats, contactCarrieHolsonatthe SUD office, 325-762-2575.
Hospital Board
James Breeden is the sole candidate so far for the Shackelford County Hospital District Board of Directorselection,although fellow incumbents Jason Price and Maggie Viertel have picked up paperwork to apply.
Breeden will run for one of four full two-year terms that are expiring this year. There is also an unexpired one-year term.
Terms expiring this spring are those held by Myra Hise, David Henry, Price, and Breeden, as well as Viertel’s one-year term.
Election information and applications are available at the district’s office in the EMS building. Contact Regina Whitt for more information at325-762-3313.
Hospital board candidates must have their application petitionssignedby 10 registered Shackelford countyvotersinordertofile.
“We usually recommend getting extra signatures in case someone isn’t a currently registered voter,” Whitt said.
Albany City Council
Filing for reelection to seats on the Albany city council are incumbents Chris Beard and Austin Sherwood.
The third seat on the council that expires this year is held by longtime councilman Lester Galbreath, who had not filed at press time.
Each of the positions is for a two-year term of office.
Applications are available at Albany City Hall.
Thetopthreecandidates receiving the most votes will win the positions in the at-large election.
ContactCityHallat325762-3133 for information.
Moran City Council
The Moran city council will fill three at-large positions for two-year terms on the council this spring. No one had filed as of Tuesday.
The seats are currently occupied by Dora Cook Leonard, Kimberly York, and Gene Thompkins.
Contact the Moran City officeonweekdaymornings at 325-945-3441.
