Filing for area city councils, school boards opens Jan. 14

Anyone wishing to throw their name in the ring for local city council and school board elections may do so beginning Wednesday, Jan. 14. The deadline to submit applications will be Friday, Feb. 13.

Whitesboro City Council alderman seats (typically a two-year term) will include those of Mike Pack and Ronnie Fielder. Additionally, the seat of David Bertino (recently appointed to complete the vacated seat of John Moore) will be up for election.

On the WISD school board (whose seats are typically three-year terms), the positions of Austin Miles and Aaron Park are up for re-election as well as the expiring term of Michael Hinsley (currently held by Michael Parish, who was appointed to this spot when Hinsley vacated the seat last year).

For Collinsville City Council, the two-year terms of Jessica Orsburn and Brandon White will be up for re-election, as will the two appointed terms of Carl Lucas and Austin Lewter.

On the CISD school board, the seats of Matt Weaver (Place 1), Ryan Patterson (Place 2) and Jared Light (Place 3) will be up for re-election.

In Southmayd, three alderman seats are up for re-election this year. (Like Whitesboro, Southmayd doesn’t have specific Place seats). 

At S&S CISD, the seats of Daniel Brubaker (Place 1), Brittany Bennett (Place 3) and Donna Dolezalek (Place 4) will be available for election.
Citizens can learn more about these positions and their terms at city and school district websites. Applications can be found at city halls and school district administration offices.

Early voting in Grayson County will begin Monday, April 20 and will end Tuesday, April 28.

Local elections for all local city council and school board races will be held on May 2, 2026 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.