It’s been a slow start to early voting for the May 5 city and school elections in Rockdale.
Through Tuesday, after two days of early balloting, only 49 persons have voted early. Only nine persons cast early votes in the school board election.
Tuesday is rhe final day to vote early
CANDIDATES—Sharon Cloud, Richard Coppedge and Tim Ramey are vying for the east ward city council position being vacated by Willie Phillips.
Jason Barcak and Monique Gebhart are candidates for the west ward seat currently held by Colby Fisher.
On the school board ballot, Place 7 incumbent Julia Cardona is challenged by Ryan Warner.
Three trustees are unopposed for new terms, Raymon Puente in Place 1, Troy Zinn in Place 2 and Charles Miles in Place 4.
HOURS—City Hall is the early voting location for both the city and school election.
Early voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Friday, April 27.
Extended voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Voting hours election day, May 5, are also 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
BONDS—Early voting is also underway for Thorndale ISD’s May 5 bond election.
Through Tuesday, 84 persons had cast early ballots at the TISD Administration Building. That’s a heavy turnout for two days.
Early voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Monday with extended hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1.
A 7 p.m. closing was also scheduled for Wednesday, April 25.
It’s a “mix and match” bond issue which would cost $12,940,000 if all three options are approved, although TISD voters will decide the fate of each proposal separately.
Major options include a new, two-story high school with the current high school becoming the middle school.
MORE RACES—It’s a joint city-school election and here are the other races Thorndale voters are deciding:
• TISD school board—Incumbents Ann Glenn and Adam Fisher, along with challenger Trey Gilchrist, in a three-person race for two positions. Chad Martinka is unopposed for the remainder of an unexpired term.
Thorndale City—Mayor Mara McDowell opposed by George Galbreath; Sam Pickett (incumbent), Allen Hejl, Steven Zuehlke, Ashley (Towery) Moehling and Wayne Green in race for three at-large slots.
MILANO—Early voting for the Milano School Board race is underway in the MISD Administration Building.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. continuing weekdays through Tuesday, May 1.
Incumbents John Yakesch and Shawn Walton, along with Amanda Honeycutt Cain are in a three-person chase seeking two full terms on the board.
Incumbent Michael Andrews, has filed for a partial term.
There’s no Milano City Council election as incumbent Edward Lenz was the only candidate filing, even though two terms expire this year.
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