The field has been set for the May 9 school board and city council elections and all races are challenged.

 

In the Joaquin ISD Trustee election there are four vying for two positions, including incumbent Ronnie Belrose, and challengers Thomas Harvey, Jay Wilson and Maggie Bowden. Incumbent Luke Garrett did not seek re-election.

 

For the City of Joaquin, the council race has three running for two spots, they are incumbent council members LeeVern Stotts Gilliam and Mike Atkinson, and challenger from Joe Long.

 

Two current Joaquin Council members have filed to run for mayor--Bill Baker and Pat Gray.

 

The Tenaha ISD board race has five filing for three spots, with two of the three incumbents seeking re-election. They include Bo Morris and Robert Barton. June Swint chose not to run again. Challengers include Joe Anderson, David Fallin and Korey McClure.

 

In the City of Tenaha Council race four are running for three available spots. They include all three incumbents, Larry Terry, Claudine Howard and Michael Baker, and challenger Natalie Harris.

 

For the Timpson ISD board the lone incumbent to file was Dannie Hunt, as incumbents Tracy Hooper and Beth Tipton did not seek their seats. Challengers are Carlos Johnson, Linda Frazier Todd and Jim Rader.

 

At the Timpson City Council there are five vying for three positions. All three incumbents, Kyle Allen, Janell Baker and George Grace are seeking re-election with a challenge from Kenny Walker and Linda Hancock.

 

The largest ticket is the Shelbyville ISD board of trustees where six are running for two positions. Both incumbents Joe Tom Schillings and Etola Jones are challenged by Chris Koltonski, Brad Hinton, Latashia Thompson and Clint Norton.

 

Each race will be drawing for ballot position this week. Last day to register to vote in the election is April 9, with early voting beginning April 27.