Republican and Democratic voters are getting ready to go to the polls next Tuesday, March 3, to select their candidates for the November General Election.
Early voting through February 27 at the Donley County Courthouse Annex from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. this week.
The Donley County Clerk’s Office said Tuesday afternoon that 234 votes have been cast locally between the two primaries.
Polling next Tuesday will also be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Republicans in Precincts 101, 201, 301, and 401 will cast ballots in the Donley County Courthouse, and Precinct 303 Republican voting will be at the Hedley Baptist Church.
Democrats in Precincts 101, 201, 301, and 401 will vote in the Courthouse Annex, and Precinct 303 Democrats will vote at the Hedley Lions Den.
Republicans running contested races for local offices are – for treasurer: Zan Bullock, Joanea Horn, and Terri Luna; and for Commissioner Precinct 4: incumbent Dan Sawyer and Shaun O’Keefe.
Unopposed on the Republican ticket are County Judge John Howard, County Clerk Vicky Tunnell, Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace Sarah Hatley, Precinct 3&4 Justice of the Peace Pat White, Precinct 2 Commissioner Daniel Ford, party chair Bill Word, and Sandy Childress for Precinct 1 chair.
Also appearing on the Republican ballot will be Word, seeking another terms as county chair for the party, and Sandy Childress, who is running to be the party’s Precinct 1 chair.
Also of local interest on the Republican ticket is the race for state representative for District 88 with incumbent Ken King of Canadian facing a challenge from John Browning of Plainview.
The only local candidate on the Democratic ticket will be Eulaine McIntosh running for county party chair.
Local election results will be available next Tuesday evening on ClarendonLive.com and Facebook.com/TheEnterprise.
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