Primary election Tuesday

 Republican and Democratic voters will head to the polls next Tuesday, March 4, to determine who they want to see on the ballot this November.

As of this Tuesday morning, 205 people had early voted in the Republican Primary, and 14 voters had cast early ballots in the Democratic Primary. Early voting continues by personal appearance at the Donley County Courthouse Annex through this Friday, February 28.

Voting next Tuesday will take place at the locations listed below. Check your voter registration card for your precinct.

Republican Voters

: Precinct 101 – Clarendon College Bairfield Activity Center, Precinct 102 – Howardwick City Hall, Precinct 201 – Donley County Courthouse, Precinct 301 – Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, Precinct 303 – Hedley First Baptist Church, and Precinct 401 – Church of Christ Family Life Center.

Democratic Voters

: Precincts 101, 102, 201, 301, and 401 – Donley County Courthouse Annex; and Precinct 303 – Hedley Lions Club Den.

Several candidates are running on the Republican ticket, which includes contested races for two offices.

The office of county judge has four Republican candidates – Randy Bond, Gary Campbell, Jack Craft, and Dr. John Howard; and three men are running as Republicans to be the next Commissioner of Precinct 2 – Daniel Ford, John Grady, and Mitchell Martin.

Other Republican candidates on the primary ballot are Pam Mason for Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3&4 Justice of the Peace Denise Bertrand, Precinct 1 Commissioner Dan Sawyer, and County Treasurer Wanda Smith. Katherine Williams is not on the ballot but is a write-in candidate for Republican County Chair.

In the Democratic primary, the following local candidates are running: Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace Connie Havens, Ricky Rattan for Precinct 4 Commissioner, and County/District Clerk Fay.

Early voting runs through February 28. The primaries will be on March 4.