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Sanger Mayor Thomas Bureux announces he will not seek re‑election; city honors long‑time employee
Summary
Mayor Thomas Bureux said Jan. 5 he will not run for re‑election in May after 16 years in office; the council also recognized Renell Wolf for 32 years of service to the city, including 21 years in the electric department.
Mayor Thomas Bureux used the Jan. 5 council meeting to announce he will not seek re‑election in the May 2026 municipal election, saying the decision followed months of consideration and reflected personal and family reasons. Bureux reviewed his service—16 years as mayor plus prior service on planning and zoning—and said he hopes to spend more time with family and to pursue business and ministry opportunities.
Members of the council offered personal thanks and praise for Bureux’s long tenure. Several colleagues described the announcement as unexpected and expressed appreciation for his commitment to the community.
Earlier in the meeting, the council read a retirement proclamation honoring Renell Wolf for 32 years of service to the City of Sanger, noting her roles in finance, human resources and as administrative assistant in the electric department. The mayor invited Wolf to the front for photographs and expressed the council’s thanks.
Next steps: the mayor said he wanted prospective candidates extra time to consider running and that his announcement is intended to encourage a deliberate candidate process ahead of the May election.
