In a nutshell
Bastrop City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino said the following applicants were approved:
- Willie DeLaRosa
- Ward Northcutt
- Ishmael Harris
DeLaRosa has previously served as a Bastrop City Council member and held positions on boards, including the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation, the Bastrop County Water Council Task Force and others. He ran for mayor in 2017, but lost the vote to Connie Schroeder, according to city records.
A retired police lieutenant of 32 years, Northcutt now serves as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Bastrop.
Harris recently stepped down from his position on the Planning and Zoning Commission, as the city’s charter prohibits individuals from holding a board seat while running for office.
“As you know, last year we passed the ‘resign to run’ [amendment] for some of our boards and commissions,” Carrillo-Trevino said. “That resignation is immediate.”
What else?
According to city documents, three other applicants were found ineligible, including:
- Justice Ramos, who lives outside of Bastrop city limits
- Jonathan Anaya, who lives outside of Bastrop city limits
- Charles Curran, who was not a registered Bastrop voter by the March 3 filing deadline
- April 22-29: early voting period
- May 3: election day
Community Impact will continue covering the elections, including Q&As with candidates, voter registration information and more.
