Whitney city, school incumbents come out ahead on election night

Whitney City Council and school board incumbents who were running for reelection came out ahead after votes were tallied on election night. Jason Sneed, who previously served on the school board, was also expected to win a council seat. Election results are unofficial until canvassed. Whitney incumbents had a good night when unofficial election results … Continue reading Whitney city, school incumbents come out ahead on election night

Saturday election to decide city, school leadership

Election day for Whitney ISD and the City of Whitney will be Saturday, May 2, with the local polling place open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting for both elections will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Candidates for three Whitney City Council … Continue reading Saturday election to decide city, school leadership

Early voting to begin in city, school elections

Early voting in May city and school elections will get underway Monday, April 20. Locally, voting will be at the Whitney ISD Administration Building Board Room, located at 305 South San Jacinto in Whitney. Early voting will be conducted weekdays April 20-28, with the exception of April 21, which is a state holiday. The early … Continue reading Early voting to begin in city, school elections

Voter registration deadline is April 2 for May elections

The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot in May city and school elections is Thursday, April 2. This is also the deadline for voters to register a change of address for the May election date.Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day. The City … Continue reading Voter registration deadline is April 2 for May elections

Hill County voters favor most incumbents

Local incumbents largely had a good night when primary votes were tallied Tuesday, March 3, but the Hill County Precinct 4 commissioner's race is headed to a May runoff. With no Democratic challenger in November, incumbent Justin Lewis won the race for the district judge’s seat with about 57% of the vote. Lewis served as … Continue reading Hill County voters favor most incumbents

Early voting continues ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections

Early voting ends this week ahead of primary election day Tuesday, March 3. While Hill County voters will join the rest of the state in selecting party candidates to move on to November's general election, several local races will be decided next week as only Republicans are seeking Hill County offices. In the race for … Continue reading Early voting continues ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections

May city, school ballots set

The filing period for Whitney's city and school election ended at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13, and enough candidates filed that an election will be needed Saturday, May 2. There are three positions available on the Whitney City Council, with the seats held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson expiring in May. Eight … Continue reading May city, school ballots set

March primary early voting begins Feb. 17

Area voters can begin making their selections in primary elections when the early voting period opens Tuesday, February 17. Hill County will have early voting locations open in Hillsboro, Whitney and Hubbard until Friday, February 27. Election Day will be Tuesday, March 3. Early voting will be conducted at the Hill County Covington Street Annex, … Continue reading March primary early voting begins Feb. 17

May filing period to end Friday

The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will end at 5 p.m. Friday, February 13. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City … Continue reading May filing period to end Friday

Filing begins for city, school races

The candidate filing period for May city and school elections will open Wednesday, January 14. For the City of Whitney, the council seats currently held by Valery Peacock, Cheryl Taylor-West and Vicki Wilson will be expiring in May. Those interested in filing for a council seat can do so at Whitney City Hall, 115 West … Continue reading Filing begins for city, school races