Several persons have filed for offices that will be filed in the April municipal elections. They include cities, schools, water districts and the TCMH board. The deadline to file is Jan. 22.
Here is a look at the filings:
Houston board of education – Tom Dunn, incumbent. The terms of Sharon Hart and Jim Cavanaugh also expire.
Raymondville board of education – Robert Ellsworth, as well as incumbents Don Schweighauser and James Richards. The other incumbent is Joe Ceplina.
Success School – Incumbents Benny Bean, Regina Breedlove and Patricia Akers have not filed. Appointees Carl Shelton and Robert Bates also must seek election.
Plato Schools – Doug Caldwell, incumbent, and Shellene Beacham have filed. The other incumbents are Lori Crabtree and Virginia “Fry” Burcham.
Village of Plato – Incumbents Bobby Biram and Hal Dandridge have filed.
Village of Raymondville – Gene DeWitt and Don Barton Jr. have re-filed.
City of Houston – incumbents Joe Honeycutt, Ward I; Joyce Campbell, Ward II; and Don Romines, Ward III, are seeking re-election.
TCMH board – Incumbent Mark Forbes and Mattie Woods.