The deadline for filing for a place on a ballot in one of the May 8 city elections is about two weeks away and, so far, none of the four people who have filed are facing an opponent.

In fact, no one has filed for a place on the ballot in two of the City Council races.

Mayor Santiago “Jimbo” Martinez is the only person to file for the May 8 City Council election. The 43-year-old state oilfield investigator is running in Ward 2 and he is completing his second term on the council.

Martinez was elected mayor last May by his fellow council members.

The other two incumbents, John Govella Fulghum in Ward 3 and David Carabajal in Ward 4, have yet to file.

They have until 5 p.m. on March 8 to do so.

All three incumbents on the Beeville Water Supply District board of directors have filed for re-election.

Ronald “Buddy” Hardy was the first to file on the morning of Feb. 12.

Hardy, 76, is an assistant code enforcement officer for the City of Beeville. He is running in Place 4.

James R. “Jim” Crumrine filed for re-election on the morning of Feb. 15. A 57-year-old chemical sales business owner, he is running in Place 3.

William L. “Bill” Stockton Jr. filed on the afternoon of Feb. 17 for the Place 5 position he now holds.

At 62, Stockton is a financial adviser.

Water board places are for election purposes only and, unlike council wards, they represent no geographic locations.

City Council members are allowed to cancel elections in which there are no contested seats in order to save money. They are expected to take that action this year and declare the single candidates the automatic winners.

City Secretary Tomas P. Saenz said voters who wish to cast ballots by mail may apply for the ballots beginning March 9, the day after the filing deadline ends.

Early voting by personal appearance is scheduled to begin on April 26 and continue through May 4.

Early voting will take place at City Hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saenz said his office will allow people to cast early ballots until 8 p.m. on May 3 and 4.