Rockwall, Texas – February 22, 2023 – The City of Rockwall recently called an election to be held on May 6, 2023 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and three City Councilmembers, one each for Places 1, 3 and 5. Terms for all elected Rockwall City Councilmembers are for a period of two years. Two incumbents, Clarence Jorif (Place 3) and Dennis Lewis (Place 5), filed appropriate paperwork to appear on the ballot in hopes of serving an additional two-year term in office, and are uncontested in their races. Additionally, current Councilmember and Mayor Pro-Tem Trace Johannesen (Place 4) has filed for Mayor, and Tim McCallum has filed for Place 1; both are uncontested for the seats.

The filing deadline to submit an application to run for City Council in the General Election was Friday, February 17, and the last day to declare write-in candidacy on the ballot was February 21. The City Secretary did not receive candidate filings from anyone other than those listed above. Therefore, the Rockwall City Council will consider an ordinance cancelling the election due to no opposed candidates at its meeting on Monday, March 6. All four candidates will take the Oath of Office at the regular City Council meeting on Monday, May 15 to begin serving their terms.