Jason Foglesong and Tom Scherlen/Photos by Campaigns
Jason Foglesong and Tom Scherlen filed their applications to appear on the May 1, 2021 Amarillo City Council election ballot on Thursday.
Foglesong, a local public educator and former Republican precinct chair in Potter County, filed his application to challenge Place 2 City Councilwoman Freda Powell. Foglesong is the first candidate to file in the race to oppose Powell, who has also filed her application for the ballot.
Scherlen filed his application to take on Place 3 Amarillo City Council incumbent Eddy Sauer. Scherlen, former CEO of Austin Hose, is taking on Sauer on a platform of fiscal responsibility and community access to local government. At this point, Sauer has not yet filed his application for the ballot.
Interested individuals can file to run for mayor or Amarillo City Council until Friday, February 13. Election Day is May 1.
Full list of filed candidates:
Mayor
Michael Hunt, catering company owner
City Council Place 1
Cole Stanley, construction company owner
City Council Place 2
Freda Powell, incumbent and mortuary manager
Jason Foglesong, high school teacher and former Republican precinct chair
City Council Place 3
Tom Scherlen, former CEO of Austin Hose
City Council Place 4
Howard Smith, incumbent and realtor