Petitions Picked Up for Upcoming City of Bolivar Mayor and Council Election

Residents of the City of Bolivar will soon have the opportunity to select a new mayor and four new city council members, if they vote in the Tuesday, May 20, 2025, election. 

The last day potential candidates can turn in a petition to be on the ballot is Thursday, February 20, 2025, at noon, and the withdrawal deadline is Thursday, February 27, 2025, at noon.

As of Friday afternoon, one petition for City of Bolivar Mayor had been picked up by incumbent Julian McTizic.

Seven people have picked up petitions for City Council positions:

Melvin Golden (incumbent) and Jesse Gibson picked up a petition for District A Position 3.

Tommie Woods (incumbent) and Betty Golden picked up a petition for District A Position 4.

Suzanne Rhea (incumbent) picked up a petition for District B Position 2.

Michael Brown (incumbent) and Burt Davis picked up a petition for District B Position 4.

Anyone interested in qualifying to be on the ballot must be a resident of the district, must pick up a petition from the Hardeman County Election Commission, and get 25 signatures from registered voters in their district. Petitions must be turned in by noon (12 p.m. CST) on February 20, 2025. The full list of requirements to qualify is available at the Hardeman County Election Commission Office, 227 Lucy Black Road, in Bolivar.

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