BRENHAM/BURTON EARLY VOTING CONTINUES
Early Voting for the May 1st Brenham and Burton municipal and school board elections continues.
Tuesday was the second day of Early Voting at the Washington County Courthouse Annex. 201 voters cast early ballots in the Brenham ISD election, bringing that total for two days to 432.
The contested races for the Brenham School Board include: Board Vice President Melvin Ehlert facing Christine Giese and Jared Krenek; while incumbent Tommie Sullivan faces Michelle Walbeck; Board President Natalie Lange is running unopposed.
116 people voted in the City of Brenham election, bringing that two-day total to 253.
The Brenham City Council races feature Ward One incumbent Keith Herring facing Shannan Canales; Place Five at-large incumbent Clint Colby and challenger Allan Colvin; and the Place Six at large position between Leah Cook and Albert Buchanan. Atwood Kenjura is running unopposed for the Wards Three seat.
Early Voting continues at the Courthouse Annex in downtown Brenham through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours will be next Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Curbside voting is also available to those who cannot physically get into the early voting polling place. There is special parking in front of the Courthouse Annex for this.
Early voting also continues for the Burton School Board. The Burton School Board race features: David Warner, Sr., Boris Jumper, Sr. and Brian Hinze running for two at-large spots. So far, 10 votes have been cast in that election.
Early voting for Burton is taking place at the Burton ISD Administrative Office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.
Election Day is Saturday, May 1st.