Three on Texas side unopposed in election; Ward 1 spot contested

Texarkana, Texas, City Hall, 220 Texas Blvd., is shown in December 2015.
Texarkana, Texas, City Hall, 220 Texas Blvd., is shown in December 2015.

Three of four Texas-side races in November's general election will be uncontested.

Mayor Bob Bruggeman, Ward 4 Council Member Brian Matthews and Ward 6 Council Member Josh Davis will run for re-election unopposed.

In Ward 1, incumbent Council Member Jean Matlock faces challenger Tylesha Ross, president of the recently formed Believe in Beverly Neighborhood Association.

The deadline to file for the election was 5 p.m. Monday. To get his or her name on the ballot, each candidate had to complete an application and submit it to City Secretary Jennifer Evans.

Election Day is Nov. 8. In addition to the mayor and City Council elections, voters will decide whether to allow firefighters to engage in collective bargaining with the city.

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