Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Gatesville City Council will have one seat up for grabs during the Nov. 7 election. Two incumbents, Meredith Rainer and Greg Casey, filed for re-election before the deadline on Aug. 21.
The third seat up for re-election was held by Claude Williams, who did not file for Ward 1, Place 1 seat. The two candidates that did file for that seat were Leo Corona and Lewis Aaron Smith. Corona filed on August 16 and Smith on August 17.
Leo Corona stated, “I decided to run for city council after attending the city council meetings since last November and got a feel for what they’re doing, and one thing that I noticed that I would like to bring change to the city council is in regards to ward representation.” Corona continued, “At the end of the day, I’m running for city council, because our town deserves what is best for the people and representation that they can count on.”
Lewis Aaron Smith announced his candidacy by saying, “I am running for city council Ward 1, Place 1 to help preserve the integrity of Gatesville, as a small town, while ensuring it can still grow and prosper. My goal is to assist Mayor Chumley and other council members in project funding that would be beneficial to all, as a community, while still being financially feasible.” Smith continued, “I was born here. I was raised here. I served my country in the Marine Corps, and now I would like the opportunity to serve Gatesville.
