Bonham, Texas -- Two candidates have tossed their hat into the ring in hopes of representing Ward 3 on the Bonham City Council. Election day is May 3.

The deadline to enter the race was February 14, 2025. On Monday, February 24, 2025, a drawing was held to determine the order of the names on the ballot:

Clark Smith
Jade Custer

City council candidates must live in the ward they are running to represent, however all city voters can vote in both races. 

There will also be a change in Ward 2, where the incumbent,Tim La Vergne II, has served his two-term limit for city council and has termed out. Sam Fox is the sole candidate for Ward 2.

Allen Sanderson (the incumbent) is the sole candidate for Ward 4.

(After serving for two terms on city council, it is permissible to run for mayor, or sit out 365 days and run again.) 

Heather Stockton, City of Bonham Secretary, will serve as Early Voting Clerk.

Early voting for the May 3, 2025 general election will be April 22 until April 29, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The days with extended voting hours will likely be April 24 and April 29, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Bonham City Hall, located at 514 Chestnut Street, will be the polling location for early voting and election day voting on May 3, 2025.

The deadline to register to vote is April 3, 2025.