SEVERAL SEATS UP FOR ELECTION ON BRENHAM, BURTON CITY COUNCILS IN MAY

  

The municipal elections of 2021 are approaching, and several offices in Brenham and Burton will be on the ballot come Election Day, set for Saturday, May 1^st.

For the Brenham City Council, the seats of Ward One Councilmember Keith Herring, Ward Three Councilmember Andrew Ebel, At Large – Position Five Councilmember Clint Kolby, and At Large – Position Six Councilmember Susan Cantey will be up for election.

Meanwhile, on the Burton City Council, the offices of Mayor David Zajicek, Position One Councilmember Nathan Kalkhake, Position Four Councilmember Paul McLaughlin, and Position Five Councilmember Buck Oliphant will be up for election.

McLaughlin was sworn in at the council’s meeting December 8^th, filling the seat formerly held by Jerry Martin.  According to Burton City Secretary Angela Harrington, Oliphant has submitted his resignation again, after withdrawing his first resignation from consideration at the council’s meeting in November.

For those interested in running for office, the first day to file for a place on the general election ballot is Wednesday, January 13^th, while the last day to do so is Friday, February 12^th.  The last day to file a declaration of write-in candidacy is Tuesday, February 16^th.

For voters, the last day to register to vote for the election is Monday, April 12^th, and the last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Friday, April 16^th.

Early voting for both elections will begin on Monday, April 19^th and conclude on Tuesday, April 27^th.  Early voting for Brenham’s election will take place at the Washington County Courthouse Annex, while early voting for Burton’s election will be held at Burton City Hall.