Both the city of Farmersville and Farmersville ISD have wrapped up early voting and await final voting on Saturday, May 4.

FISD is seeking approval of a $98 million bond proposal and the city of Farmersville is nearing the end of a contested mayoral race between incumbent Bryon Wiebold and Craig Overstreet.

The Farmersville City Council election also includes incumbent Mike Henry seeking another term in Place 4. He does not have an opponent.

The school district’s bond proposal includes a new elementary campus as well as upgrades to Farmersville Intermediate, Tatum Elementary, Farmersville Jr. High, Farmersville High and the Education Service Center.

For both elections, financial filings by candidates and any special interest groups were due 30 days and eight days prior to election day.

Both candidates for Farmersville mayor filed both reports.

In his 30-day report filing, Overstreet listed contributions from Diane Piwko ($250), R.A. Tedford ($100), Mike Phipps ($200), George Crump ($100), Richard Hill ($200) and Greg Roemer ($125). He listed two expenditures, $1,535.75 to Signarama and $191 to Pony Express, both for advertising expenses.

Overstreet’s 8-day filing included donations from Jimmie George ($40) and Scott Withrow ($100). The report included expenditures to the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce ($50, booth rental), Pony Xpress ($314.46, marketing) and the U.S. Postal Service ($204, stamps).

Wiebold’s 30-day filing included contributions from Thomas W. Ellison ($200), Timothy Weber ($150) and Charlene Maxfield ($1,000). Expenditures of $1,356.68 were to Clifford Shaddox ($350, event food), Pony Express ($464.39, advertising) and Signs on the Cheap ($542.29, yard signs).

Wiebold’s 8-day report filing includes contributions from Greg Roemer ($150) and Sean Moseley ($200). Expenditures of $1,090.25 were to In Appreciation Printing ($550.70, postcards) and Banners on the Cheap ($539.55, banners).

Election Day is Saturday, May 4, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day voters may cast their ballot at any polling location in Collin County. Locations are included in The Farmersville Times’ April 4, 2024, Classifieds and on Collin County’s website: collincountytx.gov/elections/polling-locations.

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