Several seats still unclaimed
With almost a week left in the filing period there are now 14 candidates for 22 positions coming up in this May’s elections as of Tuesday afternoon.
Among those who have signed up, there is now one who isn’t an incumbent.
George W. Hall has filed for the Clarendon College Board of Regents. He joins current regent, Chris Matthews, as the only candidates for three positions on the CC board.
The Donley County Hospital District Board now has a full slate of candidates after Place 7 director Lori Howard filed for re-election, joining Jan Farris – Place 4, Nikki Adams – Place 2, and Mark C. White – Place 3 in seeking re-election.
The Clarendon CISD Board of Trustees has two positions open this year, and both Chrisi Tucek and Mike Word have filed for re-election.
The City of Howardwick has all its incumbents filed to run for re-election. Aldermen Terry Barnes, Mary Grady, and Johnny Hubbard have declared for their two-year seats on the city council.
The Clarendon City Council also has three full two-year terms up for election this year, but still only Tom Thompson has filed for re-election.
Hedley has two aldermen’s positions and the mayor’s seat up for election. So far, Alderman Clinton Pierce has filed to run again.
Hedley CISD has three full terms and one partial term available. Shawn Willoughby, who was appointed to fill the unexpired seat, has filed to hold it for the remainder of the term.
All local boards are elected at-large, but hospital board candidates must file for a specific place on the board. Candidate applications are available from the administrative offices of each entity.
Filing continues through Friday, February 13. Elections are scheduled to be held Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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