Burleson Focus
Spring 2018 Edition
Important Dates to Know:
April 5: Last day to register to vote April 23- May 1 - Early Voting by personal appearance April 24: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)
May 5: Election Day
Candidates set for May 5 City Council election Burleson voters will have their choice of five candidates in three races this spring as a mix of political veterans and newcomers face off in the May 5 local election. All Burleson City Council seats are elected at-large for three-year terms.
she was appointed to in 2017. Taylor is a former publisher of the Burleson Star Newspaper.
In Place 5, incumbent Dan McClendon (elected in 2007) is running unopposed. McClendon has served as Mayor Pro Two candidates are vying for the Place 1 seat, Tem since July 2014. He also serves as incumbent Stuart Gillaspie and Shannan Sutter. president of the Burleson Type 4A Economic Gillaspie is serving his seventh term as a member Development Corporation and chairs the of the council in Place 1. Gillaspie also served Infrastructure and Development committee. on the Planning and Zoning Commission from 1992-1999. Sutter is currently serving on the Park Additional city election information may Board, a position she was appointed to in 2013. be found on the Burleson city website. All voting takes place at With incumbent DanO Strong choosing not to Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro run for re-election in Place 3, voters will have Voting Times two options to choose from: Katherine Reading April 23 - April 28: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Dan Taylor. Reading is currently serving on April 30 - May 1: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. the Planning and Zoning Commission a position May 5: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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