No new filers reported during second week

Weeks one and two of candidate filing could not have turned out much differently as no new filers entered their names into the running for either a seat on the Wills Point City Council or Wills Point Independent School District Board of Trustees.
In stark contrast, the first week of the filing period included incumbents Mark Turner, Oscar Rogers, Lance LyBrand and Kyle Anderson all filing for re-election in the city’s upcoming election and Russell Hiler returning paperwork to declare his re-election bid for his place on the school board.
A person must meet several criteria to run, including: being a resident of Texas for one year; a resident of the city of Wills Point for six months to run in the city race or a resident of the Wills Point ISD boundaries for six months to run in the school race; being at least 18 years of age; and being a registered voter at the time of the election.
Interested filers have until Feb. 17 to pick up and return candidate packets declaring their intention to run. Elections day for both the city and school district has been scheduled for May 6.

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