Race takes shape for Lufkin City Council's open Ward 3 seat

Race takes shape for Lufkin City Council's open Ward 3 seat

LUFKIN, Texas (KETK)-Following a Lufkin City Council member's decision to vacate his seat, three Lufkin residents are currently seeking to fill his position in the November elections. Early Voting in East Texas: Find Your Polling Place for November 2025 Councilman Brent Watkins, who currently serves in Ward 3, recently announced that he will be vacating his seat to run for mayor of Lufkin in the upcoming 2027 elections. Those looking to fi…