Smiley, Waelder, Nixon council seats to be decided

Early voting and election day times and locations for the cities of Smiley, Waelder and Nixon have been released.

The City of Smiley will hold an election for city council as council members Willie Ann Canion and Kathy Whitehead seats are up.

Phillip Bain is vying for a council position. Bain, along with Canion and Whitehead, will be on the same ballot. Voters will be required to vote for two candidates.

Villasana is unopposed and will remain mayor of Smiley.

In Waelder, positions for Mayor Becky Ayala and council members Robert Tovar and Curtis Hadnot are up. Hadnot announced last week he is running for mayor, and councilman Roy Tovar is also running for mayor. Mike Harris, Oscar Melchor, Alfred Thompson and Annie Jackson are running for council. (2 seats)

In Nixon, former Mayor Hector Dominguez’s spot, and those of council members Doug Koenig and Patricia Dingler’s are expiring. Gloria Deleon, Jessica Smith, George Pena and Jason Torres are vying for council. Gladyne Finch is running unopposed for mayor, and Mayor Pro-Tem John Mercier will retain his council position.

Nixon and Smiley will have two weekdays for early voting polling places to remain open for a 12-hour period during early voting election days. They are May 2-3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at each city’s city hall location.

Waelder’s extended voting hours are on May 2-3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This will take place at City Hall. The last day for early voting is May 3. Election day will be held May 7 at the Waelder Community Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In Gonzales, only Connie Kacir filed to be on the ballot for mayor. The May 7 municipal election was therefore canceled meaning Kacir will become Gonzales’ first female mayor this June.