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.
Lamb County Commissioners have approved the Polling places for the Primary Election on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Central Counting Station will be set up in the Lamb County Courthouse, 100 Sixth Drive, Room 103 in Littlefield. (806) 385-4222, Ext. 210.
Early Voting before election day, will all be done in the Lamb County Courthouse, 100 Sixth Drive, Room 103, in Littlefield. (806) 385-4222, Ext. 9214.
Voting Precincts 1 & 5: Voters will vote in the Olton Lions”Club/Community Center Building, 406 2 nd Street, Olton, Texas. (806) 285-7772.
Voting Precinct 3: Voters will cast their ballots at the Earth Community Center. 104 N. Birch Street, Earth, Texas. (806) 257-2111.
Voting Precincts 4 & 11: Voting will be in the Sudan Community Center, 109 East First Avenue, Sudan, Texas. (806)227-2112.
Voting Precincts 2, 6, 8 & 9: Voting will be in the Lamb County Ag Center, 17th and Hall Avenue, in Littlefield. Courthouse (806-385-4222, Ext. 200.
Voting Precinct 10: Voters will vote in the Amherst City Hall, 1011 Main Street, Amherst, Texas (806) 246-3421.
Voting Precinct 12: Voters will be voting in the Springlake First Baptist Church’ Youth Building, 213 US Highway 70, in Springlake.
Candidate placings on ballots
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 reelection are: Becky DeBerry, Precinct 1; Brad Bridges, Precinct 2; Tim Walker, Precinct 3; and Matt Hanna, Precinct 4. District Judge of 154th District
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.