The filing period for the March primaries closed Monday, December 8, and Hill County voters will see several contested races on the Republican ballot. Locally, the offices of district judge, county treasurer and county commissioner in precincts 2 and 4 will be contested. Hillsboro attorney Stephanie Johnson will challenge incumbent District Judge Justin Lewis on … Continue reading Filing ends with contested primary races
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Primary candidate filing deadline Dec. 8
Candidates seeking the nomination of the local Republican or Democratic parties ahead of next year's general election can file for primaries until 6 p.m. Monday, December 8. Hill County offices up for election next year, and the current officeholders, include: District Judge (Justin Lewis), County Judge (Shane Brassell), County Court at Law Judge (Matt Crain), … Continue reading Primary candidate filing deadline Dec. 8
Commissioners canvass Nov. 4 election results
The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a special session Thursday, November 13 to canvass the results of the November 4 election. County Clerk Nicole Tanner said that the successful election was a collective effort that involved late nights for county employees as they worked to put an election together with 72 hours notice. The … Continue reading Commissioners canvass Nov. 4 election results
Voters return split decision on ESD issues
Area voters approved one Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 proposal and rejected another on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. Local voters also joined with the rest of the state in passing Texas constitutional amendments. Hill County ESD 1 presented two proposals to voters, asking to implement a sales tax and raise the district's property tax … Continue reading Voters return split decision on ESD issues
Candidate filing to begin ahead of March primaries
Candidates seeking the nomination of the local Republican or Democratic parties ahead of next year's general election can begin filing for primaries Saturday, November 8. The deadline to apply for a spot on the March primary ballot is 6 p.m. Monday, December 8. Hill County offices up for election next year, and the current officeholders, … Continue reading Candidate filing to begin ahead of March primaries
Local, statewide measures on ballots
Early voting in the November 4 election will continue through Friday, October 31, and Election Day polling places have been set throughout the area. Local residents will join with the rest of the state in voting on 17 proposed Texas constitutional amendments, and residents of Aquilla Independent School District and Emergency Services District 1 will … Continue reading Local, statewide measures on ballots
Early voting to begin Monday
Early voting in local elections and on statewide constitutional amendment proposals will begin Monday, October 20. Early voting will wrap up Friday, October 31, before the Tuesday, November 4, election date. Those planning elections locally include Aquilla ISD and Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1. Other local entities normally hold elections in May or … Continue reading Early voting to begin Monday
ESD 1 seeks voter approval for sales tax, new tax ceiling
Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 1 has called an election for November to ask the public to raise its property tax ceiling and authorize the collection of sales tax.Voter approval would not result in any immediate property tax increase for district residents, but it would give ESD 1 options as the county grows and … Continue reading ESD 1 seeks voter approval for sales tax, new tax ceiling
Voter registration deadline nears for November
The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot on the November 4 election date is Monday, October 6. Texans will vote on proposed constitutional amendments, and several local elections are also planned. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day.To confirm voter registration status, Texans … Continue reading Voter registration deadline nears for November
Filing ends August 18 for Nov. elections
Candidates planning to seek positions on the Aquilla ISD Board of Trustees or Blum city offices have until Monday, August 18, to file. Both entities have announced November elections, while other cities and schools normally hold elections in May. Aquilla ISD will have the school board seats currently held by Diane Montgomery, Courtney Lewis and … Continue reading Filing ends August 18 for Nov. elections
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