According to city secretary Janelle Williams, councilman Vernon Denmon Jr. has officially entered his name in the hat for the District 2 council race, meaning that the current office holders - Denmon, Jim Yelverton in District 4 and Steve Presley in District 6, as well as Mayor Carolyn Salter - all have filed for re-election in the May 9 city election.
So far, the mayor's race and the District 2 race have drawn multiple candidates.
Joining Salter on the ballot are Bob Herrington and Dan Bochsler. Herrington is the president of the Planning and Zoning Commission and son of former Mayor Johnnie Herrington, as well as the stadium announcer for Palestine Wildcat football. Bochsler is the president of the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce, teaches as an adjunct instructor in engineering and business at UT-Tyler, has been involved in a number of community committees and also substitute teaches at Palestine Middle and High Schools.
In District 2, local resident Julie Abston is seeking the council seat held by Denmon. Abston and her husband Pat have become active in the community since moving here and purchasing a historic home.
The final day to file an application to be on the May 9 ballot is Monday, by 5 p.m. The applications are available for free in the city secretary's office in city hall, 504 N. Queen St. City hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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