Voters head to polls next Tuesday

Donley County voters will head to the polls next Tuesday to decide three local races and make their voices heard regarding several state positions.

In the only county-wide contested race, County/District Clerk Fay Vargas is facing a challenge from Janette Cox Wagner.  Vargas is running on the Democratic ticket, and Wagner is on the Republican ticket.

Voters in Precincts 3&4 will choose a new Justice of the Peace to replace the retiring Ann Kennedy. Democrat Colleen Owens will face Republican Denise Bertrand for that office.
Precinct 4 voters will also select a new commissioner to take the seat occupied by the retiring Bob Trout. Dan Sawyer is running for that office as a Republican, and Brad Dalton is running as a Democrat.

Other local officials are running without opposition, including County Judge Jack Hall, County Treasurer Wanda Smith, Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace Connie Havens, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Donnie Hall.

Precinct 3&4 voters also have an unopposed write-in candidate for the constable’s job in that part of the county. Doug Wright is seeking that currently vacant position.

Also of local interest, Clarendon native and United States Congressman Mac Thornberry (R) is being challenged by Libertarian John T. Burwell, Jr., and independent candidate Keith Dyer.

Voters will also cast ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state comptroller, and several other offices.

A sample ballot for local voters is printed on page six of this week’s Enterprise.

Early voting continues through this Friday, October 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the Donley County Clerk’s office in the Courthouse Annex.

Polling next Tuesday will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters should check their voter’s registration card to find out which of the following is their polling place:

Precinct 101 – Bairfield Activity Center – Clarendon College.

Precinct 102 – Howardwick City Hall.

Precinct 201 – County Courthouse.

Precinct 301 – Assembly of God Fellowship Hall.

Precinct 303 – Hedley Lions Club.

Precinct 401 – Family Life Center – Clarendon Church of Christ.

Local election results will be posted Tuesday night on www.ClarendonLive.com.