Smithville Mayor Race to be Contested

The Smithville Mayor race will be contested in August.
Incumbent Mayor Jimmy W. Poss will face opposition from Wallace Caldwell.
Although a newcomer to the political scene, Caldwell is a lifelong resident of Smithville and attends the Bright Hill United Methodist Church. He is married to the former Carolyn Sue Luna. They have two daughters, Kitty Thomas and Tiffany Caldwell and four grandchildren.
Caldwell is former operations manager for the former owners of Omega Apparel, Brian Roberge and Richard Chase; a former second shift supervisor for Kingston Timer; and a former shift supervisor for Moog Automotive.
He currently serves as member and Chairman of the Smithville Planning Commission.
Poss was first elected mayor almost two years ago. He is also a seventh district member of the county commission. He and his wife Joyce have a son and daughter, Tony Poss and Tonya Hattaway and six grandchildren.
Prior to becoming mayor, Poss operated his own lawn care service. He previously worked for eighteen years at Star Manufacturing.
Meanwhile Jason Murphy and Gayla Hendrix will be unopposed for the two alderman positions up for election this year.
Hendrix is a local attorney and former school teacher and business owner. She and her husband Farron have three children, Alli, Lee, and Abi. Hendrix previously served as alderman from 2011 to 2013.
Murphy is seeking his second term as alderman. He is owner and operator of Optimus Pest Solutions. He and his wife Tamera have two children, Nixon and Addison.
The Smithville Municipal Election will be held on Thursday, August 7th. Those elected mayor and alderman will each serve a four year term.
Dowelltown voters will elect three aldermen during that town’s city election on August 7th. The incumbent aldermen up for re-election will be unopposed, Brad Driver, Keith Farler, and Ronald Griffith.