The filing period end this Friday for candidates in the upcoming City Council and School Board elections.
Those wishing to sign their name to the ballot should turn in an application by Friday, February 17th, 2023.
Elections will be held May 6, 2023 with Early Voting beginning April 24th.
Filed to Date (as of Monday, Feb. 6th)
The following candidates have filed their intention to run in the upcoming city and school elections.
Roger Keeton has filed for Place 3, along with incumbent Bobby Nichols, for the position of Councilman in the City of Fairfield election. Also filing is incumbent Angela Oglesbee for Place 5. No filings to date for Place 4.
Filing their candidacy for City of Teague election include Jerry Ballew for Alderman Place II; Jamie Cotton West and Bridget Gauntt for Alderman Place IV; and Timothy Campbell and Afa Scott Adami for Alderman Place V.
Incumbents Kevin Benedict and John Fryer have filed for the two At-Large Trustee positions with Fairfield ISD.
Teague ISD Incumbents Lovie Whyte has filed for Place 1 – Trustee and Debra Lawrence has filed for Place 3 – Trustee.
Incumbent Michael Dunn has filed for Place 5 – Trustee with Wortham ISD.
Positions Up for Election
City Councilmen/Aldermen:
–Fairfield – Place 3 (Bobby Nichols), Place 4 (Stephen Daniel), and Place 5 (Angela Oglesbee).
–Teague – Place II (Rhonda Jones), Place IV (Chris Nickleberry / Jamie Cotton West – appointed) and Place V (Ryan Mathison).
–Wortham – Mayor (Pellie Goolsby), 2 Council Members at Large (Scott Batts and Cliff NeSmith)
–Streetman – NO positions up for election this term.
School Districts (Board of Trustees)
–Fairfield – 2 Places At Large (Kevin Benedict and John Fryer)
–Teague – Place 1 (Lovie Whyte) and Place 3 (Debra Lawrence)
–Wortham – Place 5 (Michael Dunn), Place 6 (Russell Black) and Place 7 (Jeff Jones)
–Dew – Dew ISD holds elections in November
Candidate Packets
If you would like to apply for any of the above positions, contact your local school administration building or city hall for packet information and applications.
–City of Fairfield: 903-389-2633 | 425 W. Commerce Street
–City of Teague: 254-739-2547 | 105 S. 4th Avenue
–City of Wortham: 254-765-3319 | 108 W. Main Street
–Fairfield ISD: 903-389-2532 | 615 Post Oak Road
–Teague ISD: 254-739-1302 | 420 N. 10th Avenue
–Wortham ISD: 254-765-3095 | 201 S. 4th Street
