There will be some new faces taking office on several area school boards and city councils as well as some familiar faces that were re-elected following last Saturday’s elections. Long-time Tenaha ISD Board member and current president Bo Morris loses his seat, as challengers David Fallin with 159 votes and Joe Anderson with 153, are elected. Retaining his seat is long-time member Robert Barton with 119.

 

There will be a new mayor in Joaquin as Councilman Bill Bakers takes a 58-52 win over fellow Councilwoman Pat Gray. Mayor Mike Woods chose not to see re-election. An incumbent council member in Joaquin is re-elected as Mike Atkinson tallies 69 votes, and challenger Joe Long wins a seat, outpolling incumbent LeeVern Stotts Gilliam, 55-46.

 

In the Tenaha City Council election two of three incumbents were re-elected. Councilman Michael Baker pulled in the most votes Saturday with 96, and council challenger Natalie Harris had 94 to win election as current council member Larry Terry (53) is defeated. Councilwoman Claudine Howard wins another term with 56 votes.

 

The Timpson ISD Board of Trustees will have two new faces as incumbent Dannie Hunt(140) is re-elected, with newcomer Jim Rader leading all balloting with 164 votes. Also elected was Carlos Johnson with 136.

 

Joaquin ISD Board of Trustees member Ronnie Belrose wins re-election with 170 votes. However, Thomas Harvey leads the ticket with 289 votes to win a seat.

 

Two Timpson City Council members retain their seats as incumbents Kyle Allen had 95 votes and Janell Baker with 80 to lead the five candidate field. Not all incumbents were as fortunate as George Grace loses his seat to challenger Kenny Walker, by a one vote margin, 77-76.

 

Two familiar faces retain seats on the Shelbyville ISD Board of Trustees as Joe Tom Schillings led all balloting with 1155 votes, and Etola Jones ended with 151.

 

Garrison ISD voters decide on keeping two incumbents as Bart Reneau pulls in 142 votes and Wes Chandler with 184. Lane Barton defeats Bradley Davis, 122-35 for the two-year unexpired term.

 

In the City of Garrison council race, Nichole Todd (30) and Samantha Douglass Van Pelt (24) win election.

 

May 9 School and City Unofficial Election Results

 

Joaquin ISD elect 2

Ronnie Belrose (i) 170

Thomas Harvey 289

Jay Wilson 152

Maggie Bowden 135

 

Joaquin City Mayor

Bill Baker 58

Pat Gray 52

 

Joaquin City Council 2 spots

LeeVern Stotts Gilliam (i) 46

Mike Atkinson (i) 69

Joe Long 55

 

Tenaha ISD 3 positions

Bo Morris (i) 87

Robert Barton (i) 119

Joe Anderson 153

David Fallin 159

Korey McClure 89

 

Tenaha City Council elect 3

Larry Terry (i) 53

Claudine Howard (i) 56

Michael Baker (i) 96

Natalie Harris 94

 

Timpson ISD 3 positions

Dannie Hunt (i) 140

Carlos Johnson 136

Linda Frazier Todd 77

Jim Rader 164

 

Timpson City Council elect 3

Kyle Allen (i) 95

Janell Baker (i) 80

George Grace (i) 76

Kenny Walker 77

Linda Hancock 74

 

Shelbyville ISD elect 2

Joe Tom Schillings (i) 155

Etola Jones (i) 151

Chris Koltonski 97

Brad Hinton 74

Latashia Thompson 75

Clint Norton 34

 

Garrison ISD elect 2

Bart Reneau 142

Wes Chandler 84

Matt Barrett 41

 

Garrison ISD 2-year unexpired, elect one

Bradley Davis 35

Lane Barton 122

 

Garrison City Council 2 seats

Nichole Todd 30

Hope Hallmark 20

Samantha Douglass VanPelt 24