Brock, Goleman seek Quinlan mayor’s job
Hawk Cove race develops; no contests in Quinlan ISD, East Tawakoni
By Larry Briscoe
Correspondent
Two Quinlan officials will square off for a run at the mayor’s office in the May 9 election.
Incumbent Mayor Donny Brock will be challenged by Councilman Jacky Goleman. Goleman is the incumbent in Place 2.
Candidate filing closed Friday, Feb. 27.
Brock is serving his first term as mayor. Goleman is serving in a position in which he served previously as a councilman but with a several-years gap between terms.
A contest also developed for Goleman’s Place 2 council position. Sarah Autrey and Tim McDaniel filed as candidates for that position.
The Place 4 job was also up for election this year. Incumbent Councilman Brandon Frazier filed for reelection to his seat without opposition.
Quinlan voters will also decide a question on alcoholic beverages.
A petition bearing 81 signatures was presented to the Quinlan council calling for a vote to allow the sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only.
Early voting will be April 27 through May 5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Hunt County Voter Administration Office, located at 2217A Washington, Greenville.
Hawk Cove
A race for the mayor’s job also developed in Hawk Cove.
Incumbent Mayor Anthony Cuciniello will be challenged by Delores “Dotty” Spence.
All five council seats are up for election.
Incumbents are James Foley Sr., Joseph Kelly, Jeffry Smith and David L. Tacker. The fifth position is currently vacant.
All four incumbents have filed for new terms, and Michelle Cagle filed as the only candidate for the vacant spot.
Quinlan ISD
Quinlan Independent School District had four trustee positions up for election this year.
Incumbents are Place 1, Kevin Fritch; Place 2, Barbara Norris; Place 3, Kenny Stone; and Place 5, Dale Chreene.
An election will not be necessary since all incumbents filed for new terms without opposition.
East Tawakoni
East Tawakoni will also save the cost of holding an election for the mayor and all council members.
Incumbents include Mayor Johnnie LaPrade and Councilmembers James Lee, Gary Reeves, Pam Patterson, W.R. “Bill” Roberts and Lynn Wallace.
Roberts and Wallace announced early they did not plan to seek reelection.
All other incumbents filed for reelection as well as Chris Roberts for his father’s Place 3 position and David Evans for Wallace’s Place 5 seat. Evans served formerly on the council.
Union Valley
The city of Union Valley is also scheduled to elect officers at the May 9 election. Information on candidates who had filed was not available.