Four Seats Up for Election on Jasper Hospital District Board May 2

Voters in the Jasper Hospital District will elect four board members in the upcoming election scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026.

All four positions on the ballot are at-large seats, meaning candidates represent the entire hospital district rather than specific precincts.

Current board members Sam Job, Deborah Harris, and James Gunter, along with Ron McMurray, whose seat is now vacant following his passing, hold the positions that are up for election.

Candidate filing for the four at-large seats remains open, and final candidate information will be available after the filing deadline.

Candidate filing

The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is Friday, February 13.

To be eligible to run for the Jasper Hospital District board, a candidate must:

• Be a resident of the hospital district

• Own land within the district that is subject to taxation

• Be at least 18 years old on Election Day

Final candidate information will be available after the filing deadline has passed.

Election Day voting

The election will be held Saturday, May 2, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must cast ballots at their assigned precincts.

Additional election details, including finalized candidate lists, will be provided as they become available.