Local, qualified residents who are interested in serving with three governmental entities can begin filing as candidates this coming Wednesday.
The City of Lamesa, Lamesa Independent School District and Dawson County Hospital District all have elections scheduled this coming May.
The first day that eligible candidates may file for any of the positions that will be up for election is Wednesday, Jan. 16, and the filing period will end at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, according to the Secretary of State website.
Information about each of those local elections follows:
City Council election
The election of a mayor to a three-year term that will expire ...