El Campo’s political season kicked off last Wednesday as the filing period opens for four district council seats. Incumbents include Steve Ward (District 1), Tom Coblentz (District 2), David Hodges (District 3), and John Hancock Jr. (District 4). Low voter turnout marked the ’23 election, with only 411 of 4,606 registered voters casting ballots across three districts. Filing runs through February 14th, with the election set for May 4th. Early voting begins February 20th. Candidates can file at City Hall or visit the city website for details.