2 Contested races in Republican Party Primary Election

  • 2 Contested races in Republican Party Primary Election
    2 Contested races in Republican Party Primary Election
  • DRAWING FOR BALLOT SPOTS – Current District Clerk Debbie Long and her competitor Emily Castillo draw for ballot spots in the upcoming election. Long will be placed first on the ballot, followed by Castillo second. (Staff Photos by Derek Lopez)
    DRAWING FOR BALLOT SPOTS – Current District Clerk Debbie Long and her competitor Emily Castillo draw for ballot spots in the upcoming election. Long will be placed first on the ballot, followed by Castillo second. (Staff Photos by Derek Lopez)
  • DRAWING FOR BALLOT SPOTS – Current County Clerk Tonya Ritchie and Judge Mike DeLoach drawing for Kaye King, who could not attend, draw for ballot spots in the upcoming election. Ritchie will be placed first on the ballot, followed by King second. (Staff Photos by Derek Lopez)
    DRAWING FOR BALLOT SPOTS – Current County Clerk Tonya Ritchie and Judge Mike DeLoach drawing for Kaye King, who could not attend, draw for ballot spots in the upcoming election. Ritchie will be placed first on the ballot, followed by King second. (Staff Photos by Derek Lopez)

    Two local contested races have candidates on the ballot for the March 1, 2022 Republican Party Primary elections for Lamb County offices.

    Numerous other candidates are seeking national and state representative positions on that ballot also.

    Registration deadline

    Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, is the last day to get registered to vote in the Texas primaries, if you are not already registered, and want to vote Tuesday, March 1.

    To register, go to the Lamb County Courthouse and the Voter Registration Office (which is also the County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office) on the first floor, during regular office hours.

    To qualify to vote, the applicant must be18 years old or older on election day; must be a United States citizen and a resident of the county in which they wish to vote.

    The applicant must not have been declared by a court to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated.

    The applicant is not a convicted felon. Convicted felons have their voting rights canceled, but may re-file to vote, after they fulfill the terms of their probation or parole, or complete their sentences.

    Early voting

    Early voting will begin Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, and conclude on Friday, Feb. 25, with the Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, March 1. (Courthouse will be closed on Monday Feb. 21 for President’s Day.)

    The General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, with early voting to precede it from Monday, Oct 24 through Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.

    Candidate placings

    For the Lamb County District Clerk’s election, Incumbent District Clerk, Debbie Long drew first place on the ballot, while Emily Castillo, drew second place.

    For Lamb County Clerk’s election, Incumbent County Clerk, Tonya Roberson-Ritchie, drew first place on the ballot, while Kaye King, drew second place on the ballot.

    Uncontested local candidates

    Peace Justices that do not have an opponent, and are seeking re election are: Becky DeBerry, Precinct 1; Brad Bridges, Precinct 2; Tim Walker, Precinct 3; and Matt Hanna, Precinct 4.

    District Judge of 154th District Court, Scott Say.

    Lamb County Judge, James M. DeLoach.

    Lamb County Treasurer, Jerry Yarbrough.

    Lamb County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Kent Lewis and Precinct 4, Lee Logan.

    Lamb County Republican Party Chairman, Steve Busby.