Early voting underway in General and local elections.

Donley County Clerk Fay Vargas said turnout was brisk for the first day of voting, and Tax Assessor / Collector Linda Crump said last week that 349 new voters had registered for this year’s elections.

In addition to the presidential, congressional, and other offices on the general ballot, the Clarendon College District, the Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District, and the City of Howardwick are also holding elections this year.

Local voters will select the successor for Crump’s position as the County Tax Assessor / Collector. Crump is retiring at the end of the year. Seeking her job are Republican Kristy Christopher and Democrat Tony Dale, and Deedra Keen is running as a write-in candidate.

Also of local interest is the race to be the next person to serve in the US House of Representatives for Texas District 13 when Congressman Mac Thornberry retires in January. On the ballot are Republican Ronny Jackson, Democrat Gus Trujillo, and Libertarian Jack B. Westbrook.

Three seats are up on the Clarendon College Board of Regents, and incumbents Darlene Spier and Carey Wann are on the ballot along with Guy Ellis, Chris Matthews, and Debbie Thompson.

Clarendon CISD’s Board of Trustees has two positions available this year. Incumbent Reneé Mott is seeking re-election, and Kyle Davis and Chrisi Tucek are also running.

Howardwick has six people running for three city council seats. Aldermen Mary Grady and Marietta Baird are seeking re-election, and other candidates are Shelly Chavira, Terry Barnes, Jeremy Kindle, and Jada Murray.

Early ballots can be cast at the Donley County Courthouse Annex for the General Election as well as the college and school elections, during regular business hours through October 30. Howardwick ballots must be cast at Howardwick City Hall.

Voters also still have until October 23 to request an absentee ballot. Voters who choose to return those ballots in person to the clerk’s office must bring an official ID and can only bring their own ballot and not a spouse’s or other person’s ballot with them.

The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020.