At least one school district, and one city council, will hold an election in May to select new trustees or council members.

As of Friday, February 14, 2025, at 4:45 p.m., 20 Freestone County residents have filed for candidacy in the upcoming City and School Election. Potential candidates had until 5:00 p.m. that day to file.

Election is set for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Early Voting will start Tuesday, April 22nd.

–Fairfield ISD – 3 At-Large Trustee positions (Kim Whitaker, Penny Meredith, and Ashlee Daniel)

All three incumbents have filed for reelection with no opposition, so FISD School Board is expected to cancel election for trustees.

Voters will still have a ballot this year, as Fairfield ISD is calling a special Bond Election in the amount of $105,395,000.

If approved, the bond proposal will address aging facilities, enhance academic learning environments, expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, and prepare the district for future growth. Proposed projects include a new high school with a 600-student capacity and a 1400-seat auditorium, wrapped around the Johnson Activity Center, along with districtwide renovations and improvements at the elementary, intermediate, and junior high campuses.

For more information, contact Mandie Judd – election administrator at 903-389-2532.

–Teague ISD – 2 Trustee positions: Place 2 (Brian Bowers) and Place 4 (Jeff Gonzales)

Incumbent Jeff Gonzales, Place 4, is the only candidate to file for a position.

For more information, contact the Administration office at 254-739-1300.

–Wortham ISD – 3 Trustee positions: Place 2 (Billy Perez), Place 3 (Brent Jones) and Place 4 (Sam Wright)

Incumbent Place 2, Billy Perez has filed for reelection with Kyle Collins filing in opposition. Incumbent Place 3, Brent Jones has filed for reelection with no opponent. Incumbent Place 4, Sam Wright has filed for reelection with Ryan Carr filing as his opponent.

For more information, contact Sherry Shivers at 254-765-3095.

–-Dew ISD – None

School Board elections for Dew ISD are held in November.

–City of Fairfield – 3 Positions: Place 3 (Previously Bobby Nichols, currently vacant), Place 4 (Roger Keeton), and Place 5 (Angela Oglesbee)

Running to fill Place 3 are Rick Edgett, Marcus Mason, and William Freeman. Incumbent Place 4, Roger Keeton has filed for reelection with Josh Bayless running against. Incumbent Place 5, Angela Oglesbee is running unopposed for her seat.

For more information, contact City Secretary Misty Richardson at 903-389-2633.

–City of Teague – 3 Positions: Place II (Jerry Ballew), Place IV (Bridget Gauntt) and Place V (Timothy Campbell)

As of Monday, February 10th, incumbents Bridget Gauntt, Pace IV and Timmothy Campbell, Place V had filed for reelection. City Administration was not available for an update as of press time.

For more information, call 254-739-2547.

–City of Wortham – 3 Positions: Mayor (Pellie Goolsby), 2 Council Members at Large (Scott Batts and Patrick Evans)

As of Monday, February 10th, all three incumbents had filed for reelection. City Administration was not available for an update as of press time.

For more information, call 254-765-3319.

–City of Streetman – None

The City of Streetman holds its elections each even year.

Each entity is expected to either call or cancel respective elections during their next official meeting. The ‘Times’ will update our readers in next week’s edition.