UPCOMING ELECTIONS: City council, school board trustees, county seats up for grabs
ELLIS COUNTY – If you are planning to add civic duty to your timeline this year whether it is running for a city council seat, school board trustee seat or an open county position, the first day to submit candidate applications is Wednesday, Jan. 15 through Friday, Feb. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Everyone has a right, and some would say, “duty” to take part in local, state or national politics in whatever way is best suited to you.
Election Day is Saturday, May 3, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL, ISD TRUSTEE SEATS OPEN BY CITY:
Ennis
Candidate seats:
City Commissioner, Ward 3
City Commissioner, Ward 5
Ennis ISD
Trustee seats up for election:
Place 7
Place 6
Ferris
Up for election:
Alderman, Place 2
Alderman, Place 3
Alderman, Place 5
Ferris ISD
Contact the Ferris ISD
Hutchins
City council has 3 at large member seats on the ballot.
Italy
Mayor, two at large council members
Italy ISD
Three at large trustee seats
Maypearl
Mayor, three at large council members
Maypearl ISD
Two school board trustee seats
Midlothian
Place 3
Place 4
Midlothian ISD
Place 4
Place 5
Milford
Contact the City Secretary for more information
Milford ISD
Two open trustee seats
on the ballot
Ovilla
Up for election:
Mayor
Place 2
Place 4
Palmer
Mayor, two open seats on the ballot
Palmer ISD
Two trustee seats at large on the ballot
Red Oak
Council Member, Place 2
Council Member, Place 4
Council Member, Place 5
Red Oak ISD
Trustee, Place 1
Trustee, Place 2
Venus
Mayor
Council Member, Place 1
Council Member, Place 2
Venus ISD
Place 3
Place 4
Place 5
Waxahachie
Council Member, Place 4
Council Member, Place 5
Waxahachie ISD
Trustee Seat, Place 6
Trustee Seat, Place 7
Wilmer
Council has three at large member seats on the ballot.