The candidate filing deadline for the May 3 General Election passed on Friday at 5 p.m., setting the stage for a packed ballot across Amarillo, Canyon, and surrounding school districts. However, write-in candidates still have until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to enter the race. Candidates will draw for ballot order on Thursday.
Amarillo City Council Race
Amarillo voters will decide on their next mayor and four city council seats. The following candidates have filed:
Mayor:
Misty DeAnn Collier
Jason Herrick
Luke Johnson Marek
Cole Stanley (I)
Place One:
Wendy K. Flores
Patrick Miller
Tim Reid
Sherie Wood
Place Two:
Don Tipps (I)
Place Three:
Nune Perez
David Prescott
Tom Scherlen (I)
Place Four:
Lief Kertis
Les Simpson (I)
Sylvia Elaine Stephens
Canyon City Commission Election and Bond Proposal
In Canyon, all current City Commissioners have filed for reelection:
Mayor: Gary Hinders (I)
Place Two: Cody Jones (I)
Place Three: Paul Lyons (I)
Place Four: Robyn Cranmer (I)
Place Five: Danny Potter (I)
Additionally, Canyon voters will decide on a $14 million bond proposal that would fund expansions and improvements to the city’s public safety facilities, including fire stations and the police department. This marks only the second bond election in Canyon’s history.
School Board Elections Across the Region
School board elections will be held in multiple districts, shaping leadership for years to come.
Amarillo ISD
Four seats are up for election. Amarillo ISD board members are elected at-large and through cumulative voting. Candidates include:
Doyle Corder Jr. (I)
Don Powell (I)
David Nance (I)
Kayla Mendez (I)
Miguel Garcia
Tom Warren II
Jonathan Werner
Bushland ISD
Four board positions are up for election, but as of publication, Bushland ISD has not released the list of candidates.
Canyon ISD
Canyon ISD board members serve four-year terms, except for Place One, which will be a two-year term due to a special election.
Place One (Special Election):
Mandi Palmer (I)
General Election:
Place Three: Casey Posey (I)
Place Four: Randy Davis (I)
Place Five: Kari Trice
Place Six: Jenni Winegarner (I)
Highland Park ISD
No information has been provided yet regarding candidates.
River Road ISD
Six candidates have filed for four open board seats:
Michael James
Melinda Powell (I)
Nikki Forrest (I)
Danielle Coleman (I)
Elizabeth Ferris
Ryan Lawson
Amarillo College Board of Regents
Dr. Paul Proffer (I)
Dr. David Woodburn (I)
Johnny Mize (I)
Mary Bralley
Jason Foglesong
Key Election Dates
Last Day to Register to Vote: April 3
Early Voting Begins: April 21
Election Day: May 3
