Friday continued the early voting trend of a larger turnout each day thus far prior to the May 7 city elections. The week concluded with 225 voters casting ballots Friday – up from 188 Thursday, 170 Wednesday, 149 Tuesday and 138 Monday.
Early voting continues from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3 at the Elections Office at 613 N. Fisk.
The following local races are taking place within Brown County, with a list of candidates:
- Brownwood Mayor: Incumbent Stephen Haynes, Patrick McLaughlin IV
- Early School Board Place 4: Incumbent Bobby Brinson, Andrew Castanuela.
- Bangs City Council (Three seats): Incumbent Marisa Craddock, Danny Marney, Waymond Sheppard, William Loyd, and Greg Parrott. (Anita Purcell, and Sheila Roberts not seeking re-election)
- Bangs School Board 3-year term (vote for up to two) Incumbent Eric Lykins, incumbent Dennis Sanchez and Sandra Lehman
- Bangs School Board Unexpired term (vote for one) Joshua Purcell, Jennifer Valdez McCoy, and Brooke Loyd. (Jerry Roberts is not seeking re-election)
- Brown County Water Improvement District #1 Board of Directors (vote up to two): Incumbent Bert Massey, Joe Stieber, Brad Simpson. (Ted Simpson is not seeking re-election).
- Brookesmith ISD $9.95 million bond vote (Bonds will used for various projects throughout the district, such as new HVAC equipment, campus renovations and improvements, acquisition of land and a possible football/track and athletic complex)