Itâs election time again.
Monday marks the start of the nine-day early voting period for the May 1 municipal and school board elections â and area residents will have a lot to consider.
Not only are the stakes high in some elections, but a large number of candidates are competing for local votersâ attention as well.
In Killeen, 13 candidates are seeking four district seats on the City Council. Four candidates are vying for two open Killeen ISD board seats, and six candidates are battling for two council seats in Harker Heights.
Other local cities and school boards, including those in Lampasas, Belton, Florence and Salado, also have contested elections on the calendar.