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John Nix has suspended his campaign for mayor of Tyler, leaving one man in the race, although there is still time for other candidates to file.

Nix made the announcement Thursday morning on his campaign Facebook page and in an email to supporters.

Though he said he put much thought and prayer into his decision to announce his run for mayor in March, “we don’t always know the full scope of God’s plan for our lives.”

He said he has the opportunity to buy out his partner, who is also his father, in his construction business, and that will require much of his attention moving forward.

Nix said these changes are a positive development in the life of his family. “I’m eager to move forward and see what God has in store for us in this new season.”

Nix, who is a self-employed residential builder, has a long history of service to the city, his church and the community as a whole.

He served as District 6 city councilman from 2013 through March 2019, before announcing his run for mayor.

Prior to that, he served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for three years and as chairman of the city’s Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals for two years.

Although he will not seek the mayor’s seat at this time, Nix said he is no less passionate about his commitment to the city, and pledged to continue his involvement in city governance and the business community.

He threw his support behind his friend, Don Warren, who was his opponent in the race, and said he knows Warren’s commitment to the city is no less heartfelt than his.

In a prepared statement, Warren said, “I have the utmost respect for John Nix and his years of service to the city of Tyler. We served together for six years on the Tyler City Council and we have many similar views about leading our city into the future.”

Warren highlighted the fact that Nix currently serves on the Half Cent Sales Tax board and is chairman of the Developers Roundtable.

“… While we wish John the very best in his future endeavors, his expertise in leading these boards is invaluable as we move our great city forward,” said Warren, who represents District 4 on the City Council.

Nix said he knows that God wants him to continue to serve the city and its residents and he is sure that, in the future, he will run for mayor again.

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