Early Voting Continues

Reports from the Harris County Elections Office indicates that quite a large number of voters cast ballots during the first week of early voting.

The General Primary Election continues 8 am to 5 pm weekdays ending at 5 pm Friday, May 15. One more Saturday voting session remains which will be held 8 am to 5 pm May 9. Any voter in the line by 5 pm on any of the early voting days will be allowed to cast their ballot. Early voting is conducted at the Harris County Elections office located along Carver Circle in Hamilton.

Actual voting day for the Primary Election is Tuesday, May 19, and will be held in individual precincts.

A valid driver’s license or other state issued identification card will be required to vote.

Locally, the General Primary Election will include the candidates for Harris County Commission seats for District 1, District 2, and District 3.

Candidates for the District 1 seat include incumbent Scott Lightsey, Bill Castleberry, and former Harris County Commissioner Andrew Zuerner.

Only one candidate for the District 2 seat will appear on the ballot and that is incumbent Rob Grant. In the General Election later this year, Grant will be facing a challenge from a write-in candidate, or possibly two.

For the District 3 seat incumbent Greg Gantt is facing a challenge from Alan Vestal.

The General Primary Election will include candidates for various state offices, depending on whether the voter chooses a Democrat or Republican ballot. Both ballots also include questions to ascertain the opinions of voters on certain subjects.