Contested races on tap for WH, Troup

The filing period for local city and school elections ended Monday, with both Troup ISD and the City of Whitehouse having one opposed race.

In Troup, Keith Lindsey and Kevin Martin are vying for Place 3 on the Troup school board. In Whitehouse, Jeremy McEuen and current council member Danny Hogden are running for mayor.

For Whitehouse ISD, all races are unopposed at this time. The cancellation of the election will be on the April 7 agenda for board approval.

For the City of Troup, all races are unopposed at this time as well, with the cancellation of the election scheduled for the April 8 regular meeting of the city council.

Sonny Seldon was the last person to file in the Troup city elections; he is seeking the unexpired term of Nancy Boothe who resigned earlier this year.

The city and school elections for both cities will be Saturday, May 10.

The complete list of filings is listed below:

City of Whitehouse

Mayor: Danny Hogden and Jeremy McEuen

Place 1: (unexpired) Mike Jeter

Place 2: Gene Champion (incumbent)

Place 4: Charles Parker

Hogden currently serves as Place 3 council member

Whitehouse ISD

Place 1: Patrick Moran

Place 2: Howard Patterson (incumbent)

Place 3: Darrell Crymes (incumbent)

City of Troup

Mayor: John Whitsell (incumbent)

Place 2: Joe Carlyle

Place 3: (unexpired) Sonny Seldon

Place 5: Carole Wilson (incumbent)

Troup ISD

Place 1: Andy Griffin

Place 2: Melissa Young (incumbent)

Place 3: Keith Lindsey and Kevin Martin

Lindsey has been serving in Place 1 but chose to file for Place 3.