Filing opens for upcoming local election

Candidates can begin filing for a place on the ballot for the May 2 uniform election which involves local political subdivisions. The first day to file was Wednesday, Jan 15, with the deadline set for Friday, Feb. 14.
The last day to register to vote in the May 2 election will be Thursday, April 2. Early voting will run Monday, April 20 through Tuesday, April 28. The last day to receive ballot by mail will be on election day at 7 p.m. if not postmarked, or Monday, May 4 at 5 p.m. if postmarked by 7 p.m. at the location of the election on election day.

City of Breckenridge
The city of Breckenridge will have three positions on the ballot in the May 2020 election. The positions are for Mayor, held by Bob Sims, City Commissioner Place 1 held by Russell Blue, and City Commissioner Place 2 held by Rob Durham.

To file, a candidate must be a registered voter in Stephens County and must reside within the limits of Breckenridge. A candidate must complete an application for a place on the ballot and must submit the ballot to the city. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb 14.

Ballots must be submitted to Heather Robertson-Caraway, 105 N Rose Ave., Breckenridge. TX. Robertson-Caraway can also be reached by phone at 254-559-8287, or email at hrobertson@breckenridgetx.gov.

Breckenridge ISD
Breckenridge ISD has two positions up for election in the May 2020 election. The positions are Place 6, held by board Vice-President Jeff Dooley and Place 7, held by Ardes Johnson.
To file, a candidate must be a register voter in Stephens County and must reside within the limits of Breckenridge. A candidate must complete an application for a place on the ballot and must submit the ballot to the superintendent secretary, Brittany Edgar. Applications for place on ballot will be available at the BISD Administration building, located at 208 N Miller Street, Breckenridge, TX, 76424. Edgar can also be reached at 254-522-9600 ext. 6002, or email at brittany.edgar@breckenridgeisd.org

Stephens Memorial Hospital District
Stephens Memorial Hospital has four positions up for election in the May 2020 election. The positions are held by Vice-President Wade Toombs, secretary Todd Tidwell, treasurer Bruce Curry and the position held by Kevin Simmons.
To file, a candidate must be a registered voter in Stephens County and a resident of the Stephens Hospital District. An employee of the Stephens Hospital District is unable to serve as director.
Candidates must complete the application for a place on the ballot and submit the application to the administrative assistant Susie Pennartz of the Stephen Memorial Hospital District at 100 Geneva Street, Breckenridge, TX. Pennartz can also be reached by phone at 254-559-2241, or email at susie.pennartz@smhtx.com