City calls for May council election

The City of Cameron called for a May election during a meeting on Jan. 21.

Wards 1, 3, and 5 at At Large will be on the ballot on May 3.

Ward 1 council member is currently Jeremy Vaculin. Ward 3 council member is currently Kyle Deal. Ward 5 council member is currently Barbara Dominguez. At Large is currently Cliff Cryer.

Each council member shall be a resident of the city of Cameron, and have qualifications of voters therein and further each council member running for a specific ward other than a candidate seeking the office of mayor or council member at large shall be a resident of the respective ward for election to which position said person files. The council member and other officers of the city shall not be indebted to the city; shall not hold any other public office; and shall not be interested in the profits of any contract, job or work for the municipality or interested in the sale to the city of any supplies, equipment, material or articles purchased. Any officer or council member of the city who shall cease to possess any qualifications herein required shall forfeit his office or position and any contract in which any officer shall or may become interested shall be void.

Questions/comments regarding City elections should be directed to the City Secretary’s office: Cameron City Hall, 100 South Houston Avenue, Post Office Box 833, Cameron, Texas 76520; or by phone at (254) 697-6646; or by email to citycam@camerontexas.net.

Anyone interested has until Feb. 15 to file for the election.

In other business the council also approved a request by the Cameron Police Department to apply for grants for the following: dash cameras, rifle resistant body armor, patrol vehicle, training funds, and bullet-resistant shields.