Clarendon, Howardwick vote May 9

Voters in Clarendon and Howardwick will go to the polls Saturday for city elections.
Early voting ended Tuesday and turnout was light in both cities.  Approximately 80 citizens had voted in Clarendon by late afternoon May 5, and only eight early ballots had been cast in Howardwick shortly after noon that same day.
The only competitive race this spring is in Clarendon where three candidates are vying for two seats on the city council. Incumbent Aldermen Sandy Skelton and Doug Kidd are joined on the ballot by challenger Britton Hall.
Mayor Larry Hicks is also on the city ballot but has no opponent.
The mayor and aldermen all serve two-year terms. City voting this Saturday, May 9, will take place at the Donley County Courthouse Annex from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
While no other local taxing entity is having a competitive election this year to choose local officials, the City of Howardwick is holding an election to renew a local sales tax option in that city.
The measure would renew a one-quarter percent sales tax for street improvements. Howardwick City Hall says the tax doesn’t raise much money but is needed for street repairs.
Voting in Howardwick will also be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Howardwick City Hall there, and Mayor Mike Rowland and Alderman Gail Leathers along with alderman candidate Brenda Hampton also are unopposed on the ballot.
Election results will be posted Saturday night on ClarendonLive.com