By MaryJane Farmer for The Van Alstyne News, SceneInTown.com
Two candidates, both incumbents, filed to run again and are unopposed for the May 3 Van Alstyne City Council election. The filing period closed Friday, Feb. 14.
Those refiling are Lee Thomas, City Council Place 4 and Mayor Pro Tem; and Katrina Arsenault, City Council Place 5.
The date to file for write-in election is Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The deadline to register to vote in the May election is April 3.
Early voting begins April 22 and continues daily until April 29. As per normal, voting will be held at Grayson College.
Arsenault said, “I look forward to representing the citizens of the City of Van Alstyne for another three years.
“If I can ever be of assistance to anyone, please reach out to me at aldermanplace5@cityofvanalstyne.us. Thank you all for your support and confidence.”
Thomas was not available for a comment.
The VA City Council meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, and occasionally calls special meetings at other times. The agenda is posted on City Hall’s window and on its Website, cityofvanalstyne.us on the Friday before the regular meeting.
Members serve 3-year terms, since the city voters approved the advancement of the city from a General Law to a Home Rule city. All meetings are open to the public, except those classified as “Executive Session” on the agenda. Those are for the Council members to gather information on the listed subject(s), but the votes on those happen when the Council returns to Open Meeting.
The Council members currently serving are:
Mayor —Jim Achison
Place 1—Ryan Neal
Place 2—Marla Butler
Place 3—Dusty Williams
Place 4 and Mayor Pro Tem—Lee Thomas
Place 5—Katrina Arsenault
Place 6—Angelica Pena