The Olney Independent School District’s Board of Trustees swore in incumbents Kyle Hinson and Craig Mahler for new three-year terms and elected Summer Branum president to replace departing Trustee and Board President Jake Bailey at a special noontime meeting on May 8.
Voters in the May 6 election returned incumbents in the Olney City Council and Olney Independent School District Board of Trustees to their seats and approved a ballot measure that will broaden the way the City spends economic development funds.
Voting concluded Saturday in the general and special elections held in Young County, with the passing of a $22 million bond measure from Newcastle ISD and the failing of a $49.4 million bond measure from Graham ISD. Election day was held Saturday, May 6, with voting available at five locations throughout the county. Early voting was held from Monday, April 24 through Tuesday, May 2 at two county locations.
Olney voters have one last shot on May 6 at casting ballots for contested City Council and school board posts, and on whether to change how the City spends economic development funds. Residents who live within the city limits will vote on three City Council positions, two school board seats, and a ballot proposition. Those who live outside city limits will vote only on the