There is only one week left for interested parties to file for candidacy for area city councils and school boards. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 13.
Whitesboro City Council alderman seats will include those of Mike Pack, Ronnie Fielder and newly-appointed David Bertino. All three incumbents have filed to run in the May election.
On the WISD school board, the positions of Austin Miles, Aaron Park and Michael Parish are up for re-election. All three incumbents have submitted packets.
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. As of press time, nobody has filed to run.
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. As of press time, nobody has entered their name.
In Southmayd, three alderman seats are up for re-election this year. As of press time, Millie Rutherford and Teresa Miller have submitted packets.
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. So far, Brubaker and Bennett have turned in applications.
Election Day will be May 2, 2026 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Applications can be found at city halls and school district administration offices.
Source: Vecteezy.com