Meet the candidates: Clay Barnett - Herald Democrat

Clay Barnett earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. He lives with his wife, Laura, and their two sons in Sherman, Texas. He is a member of First Baptist Church Sherman, where he serves as a deacon.

Clay Barnett wins Sherman city council seat

Clay is currently a member of the Sherman City Council, representing District 1. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. 

Supports investing in roads, utilities, and public services to meet current and future needs.

- Supports investing in roads, utilities, and public services to meet current and future needs.

Public Services

Supports balanced growth that preserves Sherman's unique character while addressing housing needs and affordability.

Believes in finding balanced solutions for housing affordability and managing growth to preserve community character.

- Supports balanced growth that preserves Sherman's unique character while addressing housing needs and affordability.
- Believes in finding balanced solutions for housing affordability and managing growth to preserve community character.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 24, 2025, Clay Barnett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports investing in infrastructure to sustain future growth and preserve quality of life.

- Supports investing in infrastructure to sustain future growth and preserve quality of life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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As of September 24, 2025, Clay Barnett did not have a website or any information online.

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Meet the candidates: Sandra Melton - Herald Democrat

Sandra Melton has lived in Sherman for nearly 40 years. She and her husband, Danny, have five children and nine grandchildren.

Sandra is a retired city employee. She worked for the City of Sherman for nearly 22 years, spending the first five years in the water office and the remainder as a certified city clerk. After retiring, she spent six years as a library associate at Neblett Elementary School.

Sandra is a former Sherman city councilmember. She served on the council for three years and ran for mayor in 2021, but did not win.

As a council member, helped lower trash rates for residents 65 and older, saved the bulk trash program, got a new trailer for the city’s animal shelter, and implemented Developer Impact Fees.

As a council member, helped lower trash rates for residents 65 and older, got a new trailer for the city’s animal shelter, and implemented Developer Impact Fees.

- As a council member, helped lower trash rates for residents 65 and older, got a new trailer for the city’s animal shelter, and implemented Developer Impact Fees.

Opposes multifamily housing in existing neighborhoods.

Believes the community needs affordable housing and grocery stores.

- Opposes multifamily housing in existing neighborhoods.
- Believes the community needs affordable housing and grocery stores.

As of September 24, 2025, Sandra Melton did not have a website or any information online.

Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements for current residents.

- Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements for current residents.

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Sandra Melton

Sandra Melton has lived in Sherman for nearly 40 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and an active member of West Sherman Baptist. She and her husband, Danny, have five children and nine grandchildren.

Sandra is a former Sherman city councilmember. She served on the council for three years and ran for mayor in 2021 but did not win.

As of September 24, 2025, Sandra Melton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sandra Melton has lived in Sherman for nearly 40 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. She and her husband, Danny, have five children and six grandchildren. She is a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and an active member of West Sherman Baptist.

Sandra is a retired city employee. She worked at the City of Sherman for 22 years, spending the first five years in the water office and the remainder in the City Clerk's office. After retiring, she worked for six years as a library associate at Neblett Elementary School.

Sandra previously served on the Sherman City Council for one term. She ran for mayor in 2021 but did not win. 

As a council member, played a role in lowering trash rates for residents 65 and older, saving the bulk trash program, procuring a new trailer for the city’s animal shelter, and implementing Developer Impact Fees.

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.