E-T staff report The filing period for a place on the May 1 General Election ballot began Wednesday and the deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12. There are four Stephenville City Council positions up for election in this cycle. They include: City Council Place 1, currently held by Mayor Pro Tem Mark McClinton; City Council Place 3, currently filled by Nick Robinson; City Council Place 5, currently held by Ricky Thurman; and City Council Place 7, currently filled by Gerald Cook. In order to qualify to run for one of the city council positions, the candidates must meet the following criteria: