ELECTION DAY IS HERE

  

Election Day has arrived, and voters have one last chance today (Tuesday) to stop by the polls and place their ballots.

Out of the 23,242 registered voters in Washington County, 8,677 submitted early in-person ballots, over 37 percent. By-mail ballots have until today to arrive at the County Courthouse.

County Clerk Beth Rothermel says so far today, turnout at each of the voting locations across Washington County has been "steady", but not "busy".  She also says this is the most early voters the county has ever had for a mid-term, gubernatorial election.

There will be fifteen polling locations available in Washington County today, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Note that voting is not taking place at the Washington County Courthouse Annex.

You can find those locations below, or on the county website, www.co.washington.tx.us.

If a voter is not sure of where to go, they can call the courthouse at 979-277-6200.

KWHI will have live coverage of election results, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.

In addition to the state-wide races, there are several local races in and around Washington County:

• State Representative of District 13, between Democratic Challenger Cecil Webster and Republican Incumbent Ben Leman.
• Washington County Commissioner – Precinct 2, between Democrat Ira Newsome and Republican Candice Bullock.
• In Waller County, for County Judge, Republican Incumbent Trey Duhon against Democratic Challenger Denise Mattox.
• Also in Waller County, for County Clerk, Democrat Shari Griswald is running against Republican Debbie Hollan. For County Treasurer, Republican Joan Sargent is facing Democrat Tammie Lilly.
• In Fayette County, for County Commissioner – Precinct 2, Republican Luke Sternadel against Democrat Abraham Pace.
• There is also a pair of bond elections, from Austin County and Caldwell ISD. Caldwell ISD is asking for over $36 million for campus remodeling and new construction, including new classrooms and facilities.  The bond failed earlier this May, by 47 votes.
• Meanwhile, Austin County is requesting a $17 million bond for a justice center and emergency services facility.

101 — Friedens Church Activity Center, at 20322 FM 1155, in Washington.

104, 117 and 121 — Washington County Events Center, 1305 East Blue Bell Road, in Brenham.

109 — St. Matthew Lutheran Church, at the Education Building, on 8819 FM 2621 in Brenham.

115 — Silver Wings Ballroom, 4100 Highway 105 East in Brenham.

203 — Chappell Hill fire station, at 5295 Main Street in Chappell Hill.

205 — VFW Hall, 1200 East Tom Green Street, in Brenham.

208 and 202 — Salem Lutheran Church, 1500 Salem Road in Brenham.

307 and 316 — American Legion Hall, at 903 North Park Street, in Brenham.

311 — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 8201 Old Gay Hill Rd, in Brenham.

312 — St. John Lutheran Church, 6605 Old Independence Road in Brenham.

320 — Berlin-Mill Creek-Zionsville fire station, 101 Lillie Lange Road, off of Highway 290 West in Brenham.

406, 418 and 419 — Blinn College Student Center, 1007 Walter Schwartz Way in Brenham.

410 — Burton Community Hall, 13100 West Washington Street in Burton.

413 — Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 6700 Wickel Road in Burton.

414 — Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 4950 FM 332 in Brenham.