EARLY VOTING PACE AHEAD OF LAST TWO ELECTIONS
Early voting continues at the Washington County Courthouse Annex for the March primary.
Washington County Clerk Beth Rothermel says Wednesday’s turnout included 162 Republicans and 19 Democrats casting ballots.
So far, 383 Republicans and 44 Democrats have cast early votes for a total of 427 total votes cast.
According to Rothermel, this year’s early turnout is running ahead of the early voting in the last two general elections. 411 people cast early votes in 2016; while the two-day total was 329 in 2014.
There are a number of local races on the Republican ballot, including: State Representative, County Judge, Precinct Two County Commissioner, County Court-at-Law Judge and Precinct Four Constable. The Democrats’ ballot does not include any local races.
In the race for District-13 State Representative, five candidates are vying for the Republican nomination: Ben Leman, Daniel McCarthy, David Stall, Jill Wolfskill and Marc Young. The winner will face Democrat Cecil Webster in November.
In local races, County Judge John Brieden faces challenger John Durrenberger; County Court-at-Law Judge Eric Berg faces Robbie Gail Charette; Precinct-2 County Commissioner Luther Hueske faces challenger Candice Bullock; and for Precinct 4 Constable, Greg Rolling faces H.C. “Buddy” Riddle.
Early voting continues at the Washington County Courthouse Annex through March 2nd, Monday-thru-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., an Sunday from noon to 3:00 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, March 6th.
People need to know the facts before voting. Look up the candidates. Do not let the media deceive you. We all can think for ourselves.
This is great to see! Hopefully folks will get out and vote. Many of us are making sure to get to the polls because we all remember a certain event that occurred in the 2014-2015 timeframe. We remember who stood up for us. We remember who didn’t. And, we remember who stood idly by on the sidelines and watched.
Remember, THESE ELECTIONS WILL BE WON IN THE PRIMARY, NOT IN NOVEMBER!
See you at the polls!