The March 1 deadline to file for candidacy in the May elections for Tomball and Magnolia city councils and the Magnolia ISD school board has passed, and incumbents are in line to retain their positions across the board.

While the incumbents in each race have filed for reelection, no challengers have filed. Elections in both cities are expected to be cancelled.

"As long as none of the incumbents withdraw by 5 p.m. this evening, [March 4], we will be canceling the election," said Tomball city secretary Doris Speer. The official cancellation would take place at the March 18 city council meeting.

In Tomball, Mayor Gretchen Fagan and Mayor Pro-Tem Rick Brown both filed for reelection. Fagan said part of the reason she ran was because there are several projects the city has embarked on under her leadership that she would like to see though.

"We have so many things in the process of happening—sidewalk, road and drainage projects—and I really want to see those things come to fruition," she said. "I think it's important to keep with this course as we see so much growth."

Fagan said she is grateful for the support she has received from Tomball residents and sees the lack of opposition as a sign that people are satisfied with the current council. She also noted that, because there will be no election, she will be writing checks back to those who contributed donations to her campaign.

Positions 1, 2 and 3 were up for election on the Magnolia City Council. Anne Sundquist, Jeff Chumley and Richard Carby all sought reelection to those positions. Both Sundquist and Chumley were elected in 2011. Carby, a 17-year resident of Magnolia, was appointed to city council Jan. 8 following the resignation of Chris Schod. He said he is looking forward to serving his first full term.

Three positions were up for election on the Magnolia ISD school board as well. Incumbents Steve Crews, Gary Blizzard and school board vice president Deborah Rose Miller are all in line to reclaim their seats.