Como-Pickton and Yantis School Boards To Hold May 1 Elections; Incumbents Are Unopposed For Sulphur Springs Offices

When candidate filing drew to a close Friday, incumbents were the only candidates to file for Sulphur Springs elections, while Yantis and Como-Pickton CISD each had at least one more candidate file than seats on the board. Because the incumbents are unopposed, Sulphur Springs Board of Trustees and City Council should be able to cancel their elections. Como-Pickton and Yantis schools will hold trustees elections on May 1, 2021.

Candidates KSST has received confirmation regarding filing are by Election, and where appropriate, Place:

City of Sulphur Springs

For regular terms on the Sulphur Springs City Council for Places 1, 2 and 3, and for the unexpired term for Place 5:

• Place 1 Jay W. Julian
• Place 2 Harold Nash Sr.
• Place 3 Oscar Aguilar
• Place 5 Gary Spraggins

Sulphur Springs ISD

For two regular full three-year at-large seats on Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees are incumbents:

• Kerry Wright
• Jason Dietze

Como-Pickton CISD

For one two-year unexpired term seat and for three at-large full term seats on Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees:

• Unexpired seat
  • DJ Carr
• 4-year full term seats
  • Jessica Pegues, incumbent
  • Shiloh Childress, incumbent
  • Cole Boseman
  • Stephanie Cotton
  • Clif Carpenter

Yantis ISD

For three at-large full-term seats on the Yantis Independent School District Board of Trustees:

• Stacey Batchelor
• Ashly Vivion
• Tyra Kenemore
• Carrie Hurley