The mayor’s position will be on the May 3 ballot in Spur this year as well as the Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3 city council positions.
The incumbents for those positions are Louise Jones, mayor; Elaine Harris, Ward 1; Don Wright, Ward 2; and Rhea Melton, Ward 3. Each of these are for twoyear terms.
The first day to file for a place on the general election ballot is Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, and the last day to file is Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Prospective writein candidates have until Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
In the City of Dickens, on the ballot will be the positions currently held by Mayor David Warren, councilwoman Nancy Hale and councilman Jesus Zarate. Dickens city council positions are elected at-large.
In the city of Jayton, voters will be electing a new mayor. Currently, that position is open, and Margo Clay, mayor pro tem, has been handling the duties normally handled by the mayor.
In addition, two city council seats will be on the ballot. The incumbents in those positions are Melissa Redford and Mickey Alexander.
Spur ISD and Jayton-Girard ISD also have school board elections May 3. Patton Springs ISD holds its election in November.
On the ballot for Spur ISD will be positions currently held by Terri Wyatt, Place 3; Andrew Adams, Place 4; and Casey Smith, Place 7. Spur ISD school board terms are three years.
JGISD’s ballot will have the positions currently held by Steven Collins and Andy Vargas. Both are at-large positions. JGISD trustees serve two-year terms.
The first day of early voting will be Tuesday, Apr. 22, and the last day of early voting will be Tuesday, Apr. 29.
