Conroe City Councilmen Challenged on Legality of Candidate Filing Paperwork

 

Ninth District Court of Appeals denies request to remove them from the ballot.

March 16, 2024

 
Conroe City Council members

Conroe City Council with Councilman Place 1 Todd Yancey (back left) and Councilman Place 2 Curt Maddux (front left).

 

On March 15, the Ninth District Court of Appeals denied the Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Shana Arthur asking for her opponent in the May 4 Uniform Election, Councilman Place 2 Curt Maddux, along with candidate for mayor, Councilman Place 1 Todd Yancey, to be disqualified from the ballot.

The Petition alleges that Maddux and Yancey were out of town when their candidate filing paperwork was notarized in violation of Section 141.031 of the Texas Election Code, which requires candidates to sign candidate filing paperwork in person in the presence of a notary.

The Ninth District Court of Appeals stated that removing Maddux and Yancey from the ballot would not be in the public’s best interest.

A second suit on the same claims also was filed in Montgomery County’s 457th District Court by Arthur and one of Yancey’s challengers for mayor, Duke Coon. Local District Judge Vincent Santini recused himself from the case, which is being presided over by District Judge Albert McCaig. During a March 15 hearing, Judge McCaig postponed the case pending the ruling from the higher court.

 

Election Day is May 4 and Early Voting begins April 22.
How to Research Candidates

 

Candidates for Mayor of Conroe:

  • Todd Yancey

  • Duke W. Coon

  • Kristin Wilkinson-Guardino

Candidates for Conroe City Council Place 1:

  • David Hairel

  • Susan Johnson

  • Carl White

  • Thomas R. Bersch

Candidates for Conroe City Council Place 2:

  • Shana Arthur

  • Betty Boren Avery

  • Curt Maddux

 
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