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

Registration deadline nears for May election voters

The deadline for those not currently registered to vote to register and be eligible to vote in Saturday, May 3, elections is Thursday, April 3. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before Election Day.Voter registration in Texas is county-based, so anyone with questions can contact the Hill County Elections Administration … Continue reading Registration deadline nears for May election voters

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

Early voting continues, Election Day Tuesday

Voting will continue through Friday, November 1, at Hill County's three early voting locations, and those planning to cast ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, will report to their precinct's polling place. Early voting continues at the Hill County Covington Street Annex in Hillsboro, the Precinct 1 Annex in Whitney (Huron) and the Hubbard … Continue reading Early voting continues, Election Day Tuesday

General Election early voting underway throughout area

Voting is now underway in November's General Election, with early voting locations open in Hill and Bosque counties through Friday, November 1. Hill County voters can cast ballots at any of the three polling places, including the Hill County Covington Street Annex in Hillsboro, the Precinct 1 Annex in Whitney (Huron) and the Hubbard Civic … Continue reading General Election early voting underway throughout area

General Election early voting begins Monday, October 21

Early voting in the Tuesday, November 5, General Election will get underway Monday, October 21. Those planning to vote early in Hill County will have three locations to choose from in Hillsboro, Whitney (Huron) and Hubbard. There is only one contested race at the county level, with incumbent Scotty Hawkins, a Republican, and Democrat Pollyanna … Continue reading General Election early voting begins Monday, October 21

Registration deadline for voters Oct. 7

The voter registration deadline for new voters planning to cast a ballot on the November 5 election date is Monday, October 7. Texas law requires eligible voters to register by the 30th day before election day. To confirm voter registration status, Texans can visit the Texas Secretary of State’s "Am I Registered?" portal, which allows … Continue reading Registration deadline for voters Oct. 7

Election Saturday for City of Whitney, Whitney ISD

Editor: Shannon Cottongame May 3, 2023 Whitney voters will decide their next mayor and two school board seats in an election scheduled for Saturday, May 6. Voters in Covington and Blum will also have decisions to make on election day. For Whitney city and school voters, election day voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. … Continue reading Election Saturday for City of Whitney, Whitney ISD

Early voting in May election to begin Monday

April 19, 2023 Early voting will begin Monday, April 24, as schools and cities in the area plan elections for the Saturday, May 6, uniform election date. Both the City of Whitney and Whitney Independent School District will need elections. Whitney Mayor Jerry Barker filed to keep his seat, and he will be challenged by … Continue reading Early voting in May election to begin Monday

Early voting ends Friday ahead of November 8 election

Editor: Shannon Cottongame November 2, 2022 Voters planning to cast ballots in the Tuesday, November 8, midterm and local elections have until Friday, November 4, to vote early. They will have a final opportunity on election day at individual polling places throughout the area. Hill County consolidated some of its voting precincts last year, so … Continue reading Early voting ends Friday ahead of November 8 election