The filing period for cities and schools holding elections in November officially opened Saturday, July 19, and will continue through Monday, August 18. Local entities that have announced November elections include Aquilla ISD and the City of Blum. Others in our area normally hold elections in May. Aquilla ISD will have the school board seats … Continue reading Candidate filing period opens for cities, schools
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Senator Birdwell will not seek re-election
District 22 State Senator Brian Birdwell announced last week that he will not seek another term in next year's election cycle. "It has been the high honor of my life, on par with commanding United States soldiers, to serve my fellow Texans for over 15 years," Birdwell said. "At my swearing in ceremony in Hillsboro … Continue reading Senator Birdwell will not seek re-election
City, school to canvass May 3 election
The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD are set to canvass the Saturday, May 3, election results in special meetings this week. While the outcomes of those meetings were unavailable as of press time, it appeared that at least the Whitney mayoral race had flipped between election night and the tallying of mail and provisional … Continue reading City, school to canvass May 3 election
City races close on election night
Unofficial election results in the joint City of Whitney and Whitney ISD elections were released shortly after the polls closed Saturday, May 3, and newcomers had a narrow lead over incumbents in two city races. With the numbers so close, the final outcome of some races was not immediately clear Saturday night until any outstanding … Continue reading City races close on election night
Election Day Saturday for city, school
Election day voting for the City of Whitney and Whitney ISD is Saturday, May 3. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Voting will be conducted in the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San … Continue reading Election Day Saturday for city, school
Early voting underway this week
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election got underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in the … Continue reading Early voting underway this week
Early voting to begin in local election
Early voting in the Saturday, May 3, election will get underway Tuesday, April 22. The City of Whitney and Whitney ISD will have a joint election. City of Whitney voters will choose a mayor and two council members, and voters within the school district will select two board members. Early voting will be conducted in … Continue reading Early voting to begin in local election
Multiple candidates file for city, school positions
The filing period for city and school candidates ended Friday, February 14, and there will be contested races for both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District.Mayor Janice Sanders filed to retain her seat and will be challenged by Zach Hamlin and Brian Burkhart. Council members Sam Pierce and Jason Ince both filed … Continue reading Multiple candidates file for city, school positions
Filing continues for city, ISD elections
The filing period for May city and school elections opened Wednesday, January 15, and will continue through Friday, February 14. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District have seats expiring this year. For the City of Whitney, the positions currently held by Mayor Janice Sanders and council members Sam Pierce and Jason … Continue reading Filing continues for city, ISD elections
Hill, Bosque county voters cast General Election ballots
Over 62% of Hill County’s registered voters and about 70% of Bosque County voters had cast ballots by the end of Election Day, making selections at the federal, state and local levels. At the top of the ballot, Republican candidate Donald Trump received almost 82% of the Hill County vote, with Democrat Kamala Harris receiving … Continue reading Hill, Bosque county voters cast General Election ballots
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