2010 Political Chat

Two Denton residents have filed to contest two trustees for their seats on the Denton School Board this May.

Sheryl English, who ran against trustee Curtis Ramsey in a board election last year, has filed to contest Place 3 incumbent Glenna Harris in the May 8 school board race. Former Denton schools trustee Calvin Evans, who on the board from 1995 to 2004, has filed to run against Place 5 incumbent Charles Stafford. Evans also campaigned in 2006 and 2007 to regain a seat on the board.

Place 4 incumbent Mia Price remains unopposed.

Deadline to file for May's school board race is Monday.

So far, in Cross Roads, Copper Canyon, Krum and Hickory Creek, it looks like there will be races.

In Copper Canyon, four are vying for three at-large seats: Daniel L. Christy, Steven Hill, Reid Rossmann, and Dave Svatik. Similarly, in Cross Roads, Kim Dickey, Larry Fisher, Tony Russo and Ross Schraeder are vying for three at-large seats.

In Hickory Creek, Blanche Dillon has challenged Paul Kenney in his re-election bid for Place 4. Bobby Thompson and Tom Bont are vying to replace Richard Baker in Place 3

In Krum, it's Michael Wilkes and Bert Witherspoon vying to replace Joe Beall in Place 3.

Candidates have until 5 p.m. Monday to file for a place on the ballot.

Argyle schools trustee Steve Moore is seeking re-election on the school board. District trustees confirmed that he filed earlier this week to run for one of two at-large seats up for vote May 8.

In addition to Moore, incumbent Brenda Alexander is the only other person who has filed for the May election.

Deadline to file for the May 8 school board election is Monday.

The May 8 race for Place 6 on the Denton City Council got more crowded today with the entry of two candidates.

Jason Bunch, 33, an administrative assistant and UNT student, and Phil Kregel, 25, a buyer's agent for a real estate firm, filed applications for the at-large seat being vacated by Joe Mulroy. They join insurance agent James King, 49, business owner Hatice I. Salih, 51, and Eric Mach, 37, who works in maintenance, as candidates in the race.

Bunch is a newcomer to politics, while Kregel ran unsuccessfully last year as a write-in candidate for a district council seat.

Denton residents have until 5 p.m. Monday to file for two at-large council seats and the mayor's position.