May 4, 2021
A new state law allows anyone to get an absentee ballot, for any reason, for the upcoming school board elections.
Applications for an absentee ballot must be submitted to the local school district by next Tuesday, and are due back the following Tuesday that s Election Day May 18th.
Last year all school board elections were conducted via mail only, leading to a steep increase in voter participation.
A closer look at the McAllenâs District One Commissioner candidates
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Three candidates seek election for McAllen’s District One Commissioners seat.
As the final day to cast an early ballot approaches, all three candidates said they are ready to change McAllen for the better.
Local businessman Antonio Tony Aguirre said with millions of federal funding coming in, now is the time to elect a public servant with a background in finance.
“We have to have experience individuals who are looking at those monies [and] making sure we are tackling those thing we need immediately,” Aguirre said.
Two candidates face off against incumbent in Brownsville At-Large B race
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Early voting ends on Tuesday, and with three races on the ballot, candidates in Brownsville make one last effort to reach out to voters before Election Day.
Brownsville voters will choose one candidate to represent the whole city, and in the At-Large Position B race, two candidates will face off against an incumbent who has been on the city commission for 12 years.
Running for a fourth term, Commissioner Rose Gowen said this election is about keeping the city on track.
3 races on the ballot in Brownsvilleâ candidates make last effort to reach out to voters before Election Day
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3 races on the ballot in Brownsvilleâ candidates make last effort to reach out to voters before Election Day
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Early voting ends on Tuesday, and with three races on the ballot, candidates in Brownsville make one last effort to reach out to voters before Election Day.
Brownsville voters will choose one candidate to represent the whole city, and in the At-Large Position B race, two candidates will face off against an incumbent who has been on the city commission for 12 years.
The Killeen Independent School board of trustees holds the ultimate decision-making authority for a district charged with educating some 45,000 students, many of whom are military affiliated.
In two short weeks, the school board could find itself with two new voices of influence if voters show up to the polls in the upcoming May 1 election.
Four people are running for two seats on the KISD board of trustees. Lan Carter is running against incumbent board President JoAnn Purser for the Place 7 school board seat. Riakos âRockâ Adams is taking on Cullen Mills for the Place 6 seat, currently held by board member Minerva Trujillo, who is not running for reelection.