Tyler to Cancel Special Election

TYLER – The Tyler city council will hold a called meeting Friday to cancel the special called election for District 6 on the council. The election was called after city councilman John Nix submitted his letter of resignation, effective this past Wednesday. The deadline for candidates to file for the post was this past Monday. The only person to file was Criss Sudduth. At Friday’s meeting, besides cancelling the election, they will also declare Sudduth as the council member for District 6. Later the city council will issue a certificate of election to Suddeth, and he will be sworn into office.