Elections in Copperas Cove 2021

It is that time of the year when people need to make an important decision! Will you make a run for the city council, mayor, or Trustee at the school district?

 All you need to do is travel around Copperas Cove or go on some of the social networking sites and you will hear it, loud and clear. You will hear from people stating their views on what is was wrong with Copperas Cove and what they can do to fix it. The same is true with Copperas Cove Independent School District. Then when the filing periods end, you usually only see the incumbents running unopposed for reelection.

What is with the complacency in our great city. Copperas Cove currently has about 36,000 residents and it is still growing but the same people run for office. The City has a two term limit but after 12 months you can run again and CCISD doesn’t have term limits. There are no filing fees to sign up and the good news is that you can run for office without spending any money or you can raise some and advertise to increase your chances.

The are many people out there that can help you with you campaign. All you need to do is ask. Your future depends on it. Copperas Cove depends on it.

Some city issues that are important are the COVID response, business development, taxes, road improvements, unnecessary fees and regulations, parks, bathrooms in the parks, absolute term limits, transparency, subdivision development, funding of entities outside of the city government, new animal shelter, reorganize Cove into Four Precincts and 3 At-Large City Council for better representation.

Some school issues that are important are the COVID response, taxes, school conditions, curriculum, future schools, school boundaries, accountability, transparency, term limits, education standards.

City Council

Place 1 Joann Courtland 3 years on council and no challenger yet

Place 2 Fred Chavez 3 years on council and no challenger yet

Place 3 OPEN  Dan Yancy is resigning after 6 years on the council. Filing for place 3 opens Aug 3

Mayor OPEN Bradi Diaz is not running for reelection, Dan Yancy is the only filer so far.

 

Copperas Cove Independent School District

Place 1 Inez Faison 14 years as a Trustee and no challenger yet

Place 2 Shameria Ann Davis 3 years as a Trustee and no challenger yet

It is time to stand up and make a difference