Primary elections to be held Tuesday

Voters will celebrate Texas Independence Day next Tuesday by heading to the polls and casting ballots in party primaries.
Polling places for the Democratic Primary are as follows: Precinct 101 – Clarendon College Bairfield Activity Center, Precinct 102 – Howardwick City Hall, Precinct 201 – Donley County Courthouse Judge’s Office, Precinct 301 & 302 – Hedley Lions Club, and Precinct 401 – Burton Memorial Library.
Republican polling places are: Precinct 101 – Clarendon College Bairfield Activity, Precinct 102 – Howardwick City Hall, Precinct 201 Donley County Courthouse Commissioners Courtroom, Precinct 301 – Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, Precinct 303 – Hedley Senior Citizens Center, and Precinct 401 – Church of Christ Family Life Center.
Early voting for both parties continues at the County Clerk’s office in the Courthouse Annex through this Friday.  As of Tuesday morning, 96 Republicans had cast early ballots, and 23 Democrats had voted.
Local Democrats have one contested race on their ballot. Colleen Owens and Doug Wright are vying for the party’s nomination for Pct. 3&4 Justice of the Peace.
Donley County Republicans have two contested races on their ballot this year. Incumbent Donnie Hall is being challenged by Mitchell Martin for the nomination to run for County Commissioner of Precinct 2.
Three men – Joe Hall, Dan Sawyer, and Bill Spier – are seeking the Republican nomination to run for County Commissioner of Precinct 4.
Other candidates on the Republican ballot include Denise Bertrand for Pct. 3&4 Justice of the Peace, Janette Gail Wagner Cox for County/District Clerk, and incumbent Wanda Smith for County Treasurer.  Tom Stauder also appears on the Republican ballot to continue as party chairman.
Balloting next Tuesday will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your voter’s registration card to see what precinct you should vote in.