Want To Help Your Community? Why Not Run For a Local Office?

By Greg Ritchie

Messenger Reporter

HOUSTON COUNTY –  Long before the much anticipated Presidential election in November, there are many local races across the county coming in May, with time to declare a candidacy for those races now open. From the county hospital board to city councils and school boards, there is always a place to serve and represent your neighbors in our local governments. 

For those interested in throwing their hats in the ring, you have until Feb. 16 to do so, by contacting the entity you are interested in and getting more information. Some cities and schools will be administer their own elections, while Houston County Elections Office will do the work for some, but the place place to find out more is at the local school or city office where you would like to run. 

Although some candidates have begun to sign up, it is still unclear which incumbents will be running again, but we will provide a full list of candidates after the end of the signup period. 

Those elections will be held May 4 and here is a rundown of the positions open, as reported to The Messenger:

City of Crockett

City Council Positions 3, 4, 5

Crockett ISD

Positions 3, 4, 7

City of Grapeland

Top vote earners to be seated, with three City Council positions open

Grapeland Mayor

Grapeland ISD

Positions 3, 4, 5

Lovelady ISD

Positions 1, 2, 3

City of Kennard

City Council Positions 3, 4, 5

Kennard ISD

Three open positions

Houston County Hospital District

Positions 2, 4, 6, 8

Latexo ISD

Positions 3, 4

Greg Ritchie can be reached at [email protected]