This afternoon, the San Antonio three-judge federal panel issued a court order setting a May 29th Primary Election and a related administrative calendar for the election.

The order sets a re-opened filing period for the primary ballot, which will commence on Friday morning, March 2nd at 9:00am and runs through Friday, March 9th at 6:00pm.  Candidates who filed during the prior filing period in late 2011 who still wish to seek the same office need not re-file their applications, assuming no information contained therein has subsequently been rendered inaccurate. Candidates who already filed can also drop out if they wish or switch to other races.

Runoff elections, if needed, will be held on July 31, according to the court’s order.

The three federal judges unveiled maps for legislative and congressional elections earlier this week.  Statewide redistricting caused the state to delay the Primary Elections while they sorted out controversial new districts across the state.

Potential candidates for Brown County offices will need to file with the county party chairperson.