KJAS News learned on Tuesday that a representative of the City of Jasper on the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors is unable to serve in that position
The Jasper City Council convened on Tuesday evening and before the session was over appointed members Anderson Land and David Shultz to the board of the Jasper Economic Development Corporation,
The City of Jasper website reports that a total of 143 votes were cast during the first three days of early voting in the Municipal Election. Voters are considering a new Mayor for Jasper, and also a contested race for a council seat.
Early voting began on Monday and will end on Tuesday, April 17th at Jasper City Hall, followed by Election Day on Saturday, May 1st.
MAYOR
In the race for Mayor, the current Mayor, Gary Gatlin, opted to not seek re-election. Three candidates are vying for that spot. They are former Mayor Randy Sayers, former District 1 Councilman Rashad Lewis, and newcomer to politics, Bowe Limbrick, who is a write-in candidate.
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