Summary: Willow Park Elections reported by the City of Willow Park newspaper of record, The Community News: "Doyle Moss has filed for re-election as the mayor of Willow Park, a position he has held for eight years. He will also have some competition for the job as Teresa Palmer," a Willow Park 30-year resident and neighbor, a Willow Park small business owner, and a Willow Park property owner, has also filed to run for the position.
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Mayor’s office contested in May election, article by The Community News, 24 January 2025
[Teresa Palmer: Candidate for Willow Park Mayor, Municipal Elections, 03 May 2025, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 17 January 2025]
• Mayor’s office contested in May election, The Community News, 20 January 2025 online, 24 January 2025 print version
Doyle Moss has filed for re-election as the mayor of Willow Park, a position he has held for eight years. He will also have some competition for the job as Teresa Palmer has also filed to run for the position.
“Today I filed paperwork to officially run for reelection for Mayor of our great city, Willow Park,” Moss posted on his Facebook page. “ Along with a great city council and staff, we have worked to make Willow Park better for our citizens.”
Palmer, a 30-year-resident of the city, likewise made her announcement Thursday via Facebook, posting “Good Morning, Willow Park! Today begins with a special announcement for the community!”
Moss was first elected in 2017, his first time to hold elected office. The last time he faced a challenger was 2019..
Also filing for re-election this past week was Chawn Gilliland to retain his seat in Place 2 on the council. Gilliland joined the council in June of 2022 to finish the term of Tyler VanSant, who was called into active Air Force Duty, and won his own election to the office unopposed in 2023.
Place 1, held by Eric Contreras, is also on the ballot in the May 3 election. As of press time, Contreras had not filed for re-election.
Contreras was appointed to the council in 2018, winning re-election unopposed in 2019, 2021 and 2023.
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