ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 22, 2022) Rockwall County Judge David Sweet has received the endorsement of several community leaders in his run for re-election. “It is a tremendous honor to have their endorsement and support,” said Sweet, who is currently serving his second term as the Rockwall County Judge after reelection in 2018. Prior to his […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 21, 2022 — Rockwall County is an amazing place to call home; those of us who were born and raised here already know this and those of us who moved here could sense it the moment we drove through for the first time. That sense of uniqueness, that sense of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2022 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. The free service is available on the day of the Texas primary elections, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. All STAR Transit services are available, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes and STARNow. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 19, 2022) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum for the contested races in the March 1, 2022 primary election as part of their advocacy efforts to inform businesses and the community about candidates in races that represent Rockwall County and the cities within. “The Rockwall Area Chamber, […]
HEATH, TX (Nov. 5, 2021) Jim Chester formally announces his candidacy for Place 5 on the Heath City Council for the election in Spring 2022. That seat is currently held by John Beaman, who will not be running for reelection. A 5th Generation Texan, lawyer, entrepreneur, and university professor, Jim has been actively involved in […]
Candidate says he has 150 million reasons why he is running ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 1, 2021) John Stacy, former City Councilor in Fate, TX, formally announces his candidacy for Rockwall County Commissioner, Precinct Four in the March 2022 Republican primary. Stacy, a 6th generation Texan, holds a B.S. degree from TCU, and is the successful […]
ROCKWALL, TX – September 30, 2021 — If you’ve ever been caught in the traffic backup on Yellow Jacket Lane near Rockwall High School around 8:30 in the morning, or tried to get to Heath on FM 3097 going past Cain Middle School and Pullen Elementary School at pickup time, then you’ve seen the impact […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 6, 2021) John Beaman is a candidate for Rockwall County Judge 2022 after serving two terms on Heath City Council. “We are blessed with an amazing community, and the future is very bright,” John said, “however, we need clear vision and strong leadership if we are to fulfill our potential. The Roman philosopher […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 4, 2021) I am announcing today my candidacy for Rockwall County Clerk. I am running for Rockwall County Clerk because I am certain that my extensive background in the Rockwall County Clerk’s Office makes me the best choice for the wonderful citizens of Rockwall County. I am a proven leader with an outstanding […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 8, 2021) Lee Gilbert, Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 2, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 election cycle. Commissioner Gilbert is in his second term and said his decision stems from his personal belief that all elected officials should have term limits – in this case […]