Several races have developed in local elections coming May 12th. Positions on the ballots for several local election races were up for grabs as the filing deadline ended on Monday for the following elections. Early School Board, Early City Council, Brown County Water Improvement District Board of Directors, Bangs School Board, Bangs City Council, Blanket School Board, and Blanket City Council.
The filing period for the Primary Elections, which are held separate from these local elections, is open through Friday of this week and include local county races.
Candidates have filed for positions in the following elections.
Early City Council
Benny Allcorn (incumbent)
B.J. McCullough (incumbent)
Charles Matlock (incumbent)
Paul Smithson
Bobby Brinson
Early School Board
Place 1
Pat Mooney (incumbent)
Dr. Tammi Cox
Place 2
David Mercer
Robert Wade
Doug Chandler
Place 5 (recently vacated – filing period ends March 12 for special election)
Mark Shaw
Shawn Russell
Perry Sims
Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1 (3 at large positions)
Stuart Coleman (incumbent)
Lester “Pierre” Osbourn (incumbent)
J.Y. Timmins (incumbent)
Dennis Graham
Thomas “Tommy” Davis
John W. Hays
BANGS SCHOOL BOARD
Larry Lehman (incumbent)
Jerry Roberts (incumbent)
Fern Sheppard (incumbent)
BANGS CITY COUNCIL (three at large positions)
Carroll Wells (incumbent)
Richard Perez (incumbent)
Truman Westfall
Marisa Craddock
Royce Wallace
Cornelius Hood Jr.
Larry Williford
George Buckley
Blanket City Council
Roscoe Blanton (incumbent)
Gary Craft (incumbent)
Ben Cody
Jacob Schwab
Blanket School Board (According to officials, election will be cancelled due to uncontested race.)
Travis Bundick – Place 6 (incumbent)
Chris Furry – Place 7 (incumbent)
