Dateline: May 1, 2003

Elections to be held Saturday

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Voters will go to the polls this Saturday to elect members for four local boards.

Clarendon Mayor Tex Selvidge is running unopposed for re-election, but seven people are vying for two positions on the Board of Aldermen. Incumbents Michael Tibbets and Bob Watson face challenges from Carl Draper, Allen Estlack, Bobbie Kidd, Ricky Rattan, and Jimmy Swinney. Voting will take place at Clarendon City Hall.

In Howardwick former alderman Nancy Davis will face Alderman Bobby Murdock for the mayoral position. Aldermen Dewey Linley and Mike Rowland also signed up to run for re-election. Polling will be held at the Howardwick City Hall.

The Hedley Independent School District will elect two members to the Board of Trustees. Incumbents Troy Monroe and Cary Don Neely will face LeAnn Marcum and Dan Bolin. Voters should go to the Hedley Lions Club to cast ballots.

Donley County voters will elect two members for the Hospital Board. Incumbent Nelson Christie and challenger Alan Fletcher are seeking the Place Two seat. Challenger Bill Holden will take on incumbent Andy Wheatley for the Place Three seat. Incumbent Don Thornberry is running unopposed for his Place One seat. Voters can cast ballots in these races at the Clarendon ISD Administration Building, Howardwick City Hall, or the Hedley Lions Club.

All polling places for Saturday’s elections open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.