January 15, 2025 – Sulphur Springs City Secretary, Natalie Burling, has already received two applications for the upcoming May 3, 2025 election for Place 4 and Place 5 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. January 15th was the first day to file for a place in the upcoming election and the two incumbents were quick to file their paperwork to be on the ballot for reelection. Tommy Harrison, incumbent Place 4, and Gary Spraggins incumbent Place 5 made their intentions official to seek another term after filing the necessary forms Wednesday morning. Prospective candidates meeting the requirements listed below are allowed to choose either Place 4 or Place 5 to seek a place on the council.
The city of Sulphur Springs released the following information about the election and the candidate requiements.
The election to select Council Members for Places 4 and 5 will be conducted May 3, 2025 at 201 North Davis Street Sulphur Springs, Tx 75482. All places are elected at large. A prospective candidate shall be a qualified voter of the State of Texas, resided continuously in the State of Texas and the City of Sulphur Springs for 12 months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot. Other qualifications include 1) must be a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state; 2) must not be mentally incompetent as determined by a court; 3) Must not be convicted of a felony for which he/she has not been pardoned or had full rights of citizenship restored by other official action; 4) must be 18 years of age or older on the commencement of the term to be filled; 5) must not hold any other public office in which he/she was elected for and/or be a member of a board directly appointed by the City Council on the commencement of the term to be filled; 9) city taxes must be paid to current; 10) and have knowledge of the nepotism law summary.
First day to file is January 15, 2025 8am-5pm
Last day to file is 02/14/2025 by 5pm.
