2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Ben is a public works director for the City of Whitesboro.

Ben previously served as a member of the Whitesboro City Council.

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Ben previously served as a member of the Whitesboro City Council. He served one term from 2022 to 2024

As of April 1, 2026, Ben Edwards did not have a website or any information online.

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Ben Edwards

As of April 1, 2026, Ben Edwards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As a city council member, supported the construction of a new water tower to address water availability concerns.

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Caleb Mata's campaign for Whitesboro City Council is his first run for public office.

As of April 1, 2026, Caleb Mata did not have a website or any information online.

Caleb Mata

As of April 1, 2026, Caleb Mata’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Charles Leach works as a physician at MCNT in Arlington. 

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Charles's campaign for the Whitesboro City Council is his first run for public office.


As of April 1, 2026, Charles T. Leach did not have a website or any information online.

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Charles T. Leach

As of April 1, 2026, Charles T. Leach’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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David M. Bertino earned his bachelor's degree in zoology from Texas A&M University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. He lives with his family in Whitesboro, Texas. 

David currently works as a family and cosmetic dentist at Dr. David M. Bertino D.D.S., Inc. 

David's campaign for Whitesboro, Texas, City Council is his first campaign for public office. 

As of April 1, 2026, David M. Bertino did not have a website or any information online.

David M. Bertino

As of April 1, 2026, David M. Bertino’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jessica Edwards received her bachelor's degree in advertising/public relations from Texas Christian University. She lives with her husband, Ben, and their two children. 

Jessica currently works as the managing editor of the Whitesboro News-Record. She has previously worked as a director of sales marketing for Four Day Weekend Comedy, a communications specialist for Zale Corporation, and as publications manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas.

Jessica Edwards's campaign for Whitesboro City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

Jessica's campaign for Whitesboro City Council Member is her first run for public office.

Critical of how the city council passed recent property tax increases.

- Critical of how the city council passed recent property tax increases.

As of April 1, 2026, Jessica Edwards did not have a website or any information online.

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Jessica Edwards

As of April 1, 2026, Jessica Edwards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jessica is an author. She works at the Whitesboro News Record.

Mike Pack is originally from Kirkwood, Missouri. He attended Meramec Community College. He lives with his wife in Whitesboro. Texas. 

Mike previously worked as the director of transportation and head golf coach with the Whitesboro Independent School District. 

Mike is currently an alderman on the Whitesboro City Council.

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Mike currently serves as a member of the Whitesboro, Texas, City Council. 

As of April 1, 2026, Mike Pack did not have a website or any information online.

Supports the annexation of land into Whitesboro city limits to facilitate development, including funding for necessary infrastructure.

- Supports the annexation of land into Whitesboro city limits to facilitate development, including funding for necessary infrastructure.

Mike Pack

As of April 1, 2026, Mike Pack’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mike Pack is a member of the Whitesboro City Council. He works at the City of Whitesboro government.

Ronnie Fielder works as a freight handler at CEVA Logistics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.


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Ronnie currently serves as an alderman on the Whitesboro City Council. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

As of April 1, 2026, Ronnie Fielder did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes property tax increases, and voted in favor of adopting the no-new-revenue tax rate in September 2024. 

- Opposes property tax increases, and voted in favor of adopting the no-new-revenue tax rate in September 2024. 

Ronnie Fielder

As of April 1, 2026, Ronnie Fielder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ronnie Fielder is currently an alderman for the City of Whitesboro.

Ronnie is currently an alderman for the City of Whitesboro.

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Ryan previously ran for mayor of Whitesboro in 2023, but did not win. 

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Ryan Jones currently works at Meador Funeral Home.

As of April 1, 2026, Ryan Jones did not have a website or any information online.

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Stephan Gardner lives in Whitesboro, Texas. 

Stephan previously served as a member of the Whitesboro City Council.

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Stephan's campaign for Whitesboro, Texas, City Council is his first campaign for public office. 

As of April 1, 2026, Stephan Gardner did not have a website or any information online.

Stephan Gardner

As of April 1, 2026, Stephan Gardner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Stephan Gardner is a resident of Whitesboro.

Believes property tax increases require residents to "make adjustments to everyday life."

William B Hall's campaign for Whitesboro City Council is his first run for public office.

As of April 1, 2026, William B. Hall did not have a website or any information online.

William B. Hall

As of April 1, 2026, William B. Hall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

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