Early voting came to an end Friday for Tuesday’s Party Primary Election and at the end of the day, 995 Shelby County voters had cast their ballots early, with 863 voting Republican, and 132 Democrat. There are also 198 Republican mail ballots that have been sent out, and 34 Democratic. It’s possible some of those may not come back in to be counted. Compared to four years ago, the total number of early votes in person and by mail was just 523. Tomorrow is Party Primary Election Day across Texas, as polls are open from 7 to 7, and you vote at your normal precinct polling locations regardless of party.

 

In Shelby County, there are two contested races in the Democratic Primary; and five in the Republican Primary.

 

In the Democratic primary, the commissioner Pct. 4 race has incumbent Bradley Allen against Howard Sparks; and in the Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Democratic Primary, Shonda Clifton goes up against Jenny L. Hicks. The winner of these two races will be the candidate elect for the office since there’s no Republican Party candidate to face in November.

 

As for the Republican Party primary, the Shelby County judges’ race features incumbent Rick Campbell against current county clerk Allison Harbison; and in the county treasurer’s primary it’s challenger Ann Blackwell and incumbent Joan Rodgers. These two races will also make the winner the candidate elect, because of no Democratic Party candidate to face in the Nov. General Election.

 

The Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Republican primary has three candidates as William Eddins, Melissa Crouch and Barbara Scates are vying for a win; JP Pct. 2 pits Marla Denby and Mark E. Swift; and in Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 Republican primary, T. Lee Williams goes up against Mike Crouch.

 

In San Augustine County, there’s one contested race, that being in the Republican Primary for County Commissioner Pct. 4. Candidates include, Steve Bryan, Joe Hanks, Jim Sower and David McEachern.

 

You're reminded you must have a photo ID in order to vote tomorrow.

 

Center Broadcasting will have post-election coverage Tuesday night beginning at 7 on air, Facebook and our website at cbc-radio.com.