Italy City Council Election packets are available to be picked up beginning today (January 17, 2018) through February 16, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Italy ISD Board of Trustees Election packets are now available to be picked up beginning January 17, 2018 through February 16, 2018. The administration office will be open from 8:00 am — 4:00 pm. The deadline to turn in your packet is by 5:00 pm, February 16, 2018. The administration office will be open until 5:00 pm.

My name is Luin McConnell, Sr. I have lived my entire life right here in Italy. I graduated from IHS in the 70’s. I was approached by some of the community leaders to run for city council, because they wanted a fair and honest representative for our community. Someone in which they know embodies the spirit of this community.

We are giving the community the opportunity to meet the City Council Candidates on Thursday, April 20, 2017 @ 7:30pm immediately following the called meeting. The candidates will introduce and tell a little bit about themselves. The community will also have the opportunity to speak with individual candidates after everyone has been introduced. We will meet at City hall located at 161 W. Main St.

City of Italy and Italy ISD voting schedules are as follows:

Last time, we discussed changing our form of government to a City Manager style. Since then, I have received some good feedback that I would like to address.

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Officer’s Association recently endorsed Paul D. Perry for re-election as Ellis County Commissioner, Precinct 3.

After reading Mr. Morrison’s letter, I decided to call the superintendent and find out for my self if some of the things in the letter are true. Here are my findings.

Italy Bond Issue — What they’re not telling you . . .

There will be a Meet & Greet with the Council Candidates on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 6:30p.m. at the Italy Boze Community Center (161 W. Main Street, Italy).

The upcoming local elections are scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015. There will be two school board seats, two city council seats along with the mayor up for election this spring.

Paul Cockerham and myself would like to thank the community for their support this past Saturday. It was very refreshing to see everyone come together.

I felt like I needed to write something about our upcoming election and the turmoil that surrounds our city government. I didn’t quite know what to say, until my brother in law, Gary Clark, brought a quote to our staff meeting.

On Saturday, May 10, 2014 Italy will have the elections for school board seats as well as city council seats. Milford will have a city council election as well as mayoral election. Early voting will begin on Monday, April 28. For our readers convenience we have compiled a list of locations, dates and times for early voting as well as election day voting.

If you have been concerned about the tone of the current political atmosphere in Italy, Steven Farmer and Paul Cockerham would like to invite you to voice your concerns this Saturday (April 26) from 11am to 1pm at the Italy Pavilion Downtown. Free hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Steven and Paul are both running for City Council and need your input and support to help make Italy a better place to live and raise our kids.

Hello, my name is Franky Jackson, lifelong resident of Italy, and graduate of Italy High School. I also attended Hill College in Hillsboro. I have served 8 years as a council member and 14 years as mayor. I attended 11 meetings out of twelve.

Kate and I have lived in Italy since 1992 when I retired from the U.S. Army. We have 3 sons; Harvey and his wife Jenny reside in Pearland; Joshua and Amber reside in Italy with Reagan, Tatum and Mia; Jordon and Jennifer reside in Waxahachie with Maddox and Liam. I have been a Special Education teacher since 1996 in the Desoto and Itasca school districts. I am currently the DAEP teacher for Itasca ISD.

On Monday night approximately 30 citizens of the Italy community met at the Italy Community Center to ask questions of council candidates. Paul Cockerham, John Droll, Steven Farmer and Pete Hinohosa were given an opportunity to let the citizens know why they were running for the council and give their views on city issues. Incumbents Frank Jackson and Dennis Perkins, Jr. are running for reelection but did not attend.

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My name is Paul Cockerham and I am seeking a position on the city council because I believe the citizens of Italy are calling for a new direction.

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Our community has been hurting for some time now and I think we need new leadership to help bring this town back to what it once was. I personally am running because I want to be a voice for the community. If elected I promise there will be no personal agendas and there will be more transparency.

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Before I filed to seek a seat on the Italy City Council, I had prayed about it, thought about it and talked to several people I respect and trust including my husband, Brian.

On Monday, April 7, 2014, there will be a question and answer session for the 2014 Italy City Council Candidates. The event will begin at 6:00pm and will be held in the Italy Boze Community Center at 161 W. Main Street, Italy.

I am seeking a seat on the school board because of my passion for education first and foremost. Second, my passion for the IHS community at large. Third, I feel that diversity and honest open communication are the keys to progress in any organization according to best practices.

In an email received by the Italy Neotribune, Mr. Jerry E. Tekell stated that he has decided to bow out of the upcoming Italy City Council race.

The upcoming local elections are scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2014. There will be two school board seats and three city council seats up for election.

Per a statement that can be found on the social media website Facebook, Steven Farmer has vowed to continue his quest to get things right in the town of Italy. His statement was met with vows of community support via his Facebook page.

Right now the voters in Italy and surrounding area will decide to approve or decline a property tax increase for our fire department. I would not ask a doctor to save my life without the proper equipment and I will not ask our fire personnel to do that either.