Candidate filing gains momentum for candidates seeking a place on the ballot in the May 3 city council, hospital, and school board elections. With nine open seats at stake, seven candidates have filed in the past three weeks. 

City councilwoman Jonilyn Hanes is the latest candidate to throw her hat into the re-election ring. Terrill Bartlett filed for another term as Mayor of the City of Canadian last week. Two council seats are up for grabs this spring—those of Hanes and Matt Cippolone. No other candidates have filed.

Chase Smyth has filed for the Canadian ISD Board of Trustees, joining Ashton Macias and Bryan Bartlett, each of whom have filed for re-election. This year, the terms of Bartlett, Macias and Andy Orrell will expire. 

Travis Macias has filed as a candidate for the Hemphill County Hospital District Board of Directors, joining Whitney Jones, who has filed for re-election. This year, the terms of board members Cory Pittman, Colby Leach, and Whitney Jones will each expire.

Filing ends next Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 pm. Details about filing and eligibility for each governmental entity are as follows:

Canadian City Council

The city council is comprised of five at-large members and a mayor, each of whom is elected to staggered two-year terms. 

Eligibility: The qualified candidate for the city council must have resided continuously in the state of Texas for 12 months, and in the city for six months, immediately prior to the filing deadline. The qualified candidate for office of Mayor must have resided in the state for one year prior to the filing deadline, and in the city for at least one year prior to Election Day. All qualified candidates must be registered voters in the city by the filing deadline.

Filing: Candidates may file for a place on the ballot at City Hall, located at 6 Main St. Business hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, call 806.323.6473.

Hemphill County Hospital District

The hospital board is comprised of five at-large directors elected to staggered two-year terms. 

Eligibility: The qualified candidate for the hospital board must have resided continuously in the state of Texas for 12 months and in the hospital district for six months immediately prior to the filing deadline. There is no voter registration requirement for this office.

Filing: Candidate applications may be picked up at the executive administrative assistant’s office, located in the administration building (the former clinic), beginning Jan. 15. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. For more information, call 806.323.1100.

Canadian Independent School District

The school board is comprised of seven at-large members elected to staggered three-year terms.

Eligibility: The qualified candidate for school board trustee must have resided continuously in the state of Texas for 12 months and in the school district for six months prior to the filing deadline, and must be a registered voter at the time of election.

Filing: Candidates may file for a place on the ballot at the CISD administration building, located at 800 Hillside. Business hours are from 8 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For more information, call 806.323.5393.

TO ANNOUNCE:

Both prospective candidates and those opting not to run for re-election are welcome to announce their intentions via The Canadian Record. To do so, either call 806.323.6461 or email editor@canadianrecord.com (receipt of your email will be confirmed). Candidates for office are encouraged to provide a photograph or to have a photograph taken at The Record office. There is no charge for either the announcement or the photo.