Last day to add your name to the list of candidates for local City Council and School Board elections is this Friday, February 12, 2021.

There are no contested races, as yet.

As of press time, six candidates have filed in the upcoming City and School elections.  They include:

–Rhonda Jones – Alderman Place 2 for the City of Teague

–Scott Batts – Councilman at-Large for the City of Wortham

–Kirby Capps Flandry – School Trustee At-Large for Fairfield ISD

–Jason Hullum – School Trustee Place 6 for Teague ISD

–Justin Lee – School Trustee Place 7 for Teague ISD

–Billy Perez – School Trustee Place 1 for Wortham ISD

Elections will be held, as needed, on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Positions up for election include the following:

CITY COUNCIL

–City of Fairfield

Councilman – Place 3, Place 4 and Place 5.  These positions are currently held by Landis Bayless, Bobby Nichols, and Angela Oglesbee (appointed).

–City of Teague

Alderman – Place 2, Place 4 and Place 5.  Currently holding these positions are Rhonda Jones, Chris Nickleberry and Ryan Mathis.

–City of Wortham

Councilman – Mayor and two Places At Large.  This include Mayor Pellie Goolsby and Councilmen Cliff NeSmith and Scott Batts.

–City of Streetman

Streetman holds elections only on even years.  Next election will be in 2022.

SCHOOL DISTRICT

–Fairfield ISD

Two Places At Large.  Trustees whose terms are expiring this year include Eric Chavers and Kirby Capps Flandry.

–Teague ISD

Place 5, Place 6 and Place 7.  These positions are currently held by Brett Myers, Jason Hullum, and Mary Clary-Smith.

–Wortham ISD

Place 1 and Place 2.  Currently holding these positions are Billy Perez and Doug Miller.

–Dew ISD

Dew ISD normally holds elections in November.

If you would like to apply for any of these positions, contact your local school administration building or city hall for packet information and applications.

CONTACT INFO

–City of Fairfield – 425 W. Commerce, Fairfield – 903-389-2633

–City of Teague – 105 S. 4th Street, Teague – 254-739-2547

–City of Wortham – 108 W. Main Street, Wortham – 254-765-3319

–City of Streetman – 204 E. Main Street, Streetman – 903-599-2567

–Fairfield ISD – 615 Post Oak Road, Fairfield – 903-389-2532

–Teague ISD – 420 N. 10th Street, Teague – 254-739-1300

–Wortham ISD – 201 S. 4th Street, Wortham – 254-765-3095

–Dew ISD – 606 County Road 481, Teague – 903-389-2828