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Glenn Heights council schedules review after public complaints about candidate filings
Summary
After sustained public comment alleging a candidate used multiple addresses and may not have been registered to vote 30 days before filing, the Glenn Heights City Council voted 4-2 to place a review of candidate eligibility and filing procedures on a future agenda.
The Glenn Heights City Council voted 4-2 on Oct. 21 to place a review of candidate eligibility and the city’s handling of candidate filings on a future council agenda after residents raised concerns about a candidate’s residency and voter-registration status.
Citizens who spoke during the public comment portion and at the agenda item said the candidate, identified in public remarks as Marcel Howard, had used multiple addresses on filings and publicly available records suggested his voter registration was effective after the statutory 30-day eligibility cutoff. “When you sign a sworn statement to seek a public office, you don't get to treat it like a draft,” Tremaine Hobbs said. “When it's wrong, it calls for accountability, not…
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