Early voting by personal appearance for three different elections that are scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, will begin Monday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, April 29, 2022, at the main early voting polling places throught Lamb County.
A Special Proposed Constitutional Election, is also to be conducted Saturday, May 7, and voting early on the two state propositions will be done in the same early voting polling places at the same times and days.
Lamb County cities and school boards that will be conducting elections that Saturday will will cast their early votes at the respective City Halls and School Offices, unless they have uncontested candidates, and were able to cancel their elections.
If they must have elections, early voting will begin on Monday, April 25, 2022, and continue through Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during normal working hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended voting hours on Monday, April 25, 2022 and Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Applications for a ballot by mail syhould be requested from and mailed to the city halls and school Business Offices no later than the close of business on April 26, 2020.
Littlefield City Council election
Candidates for the May 7 Littlefield City Council Election drew their places on the ballot Thursday morning, Feb. 24, 2022 at the Littlefield City Hall.
Terms are expiring for Eric Saenz in District 1, and for Michael Rangel in District 2.
Eric Saenz drew first place on the ballot for District 1, while former council member, Ben Warren, Saenz’s opponent, drew second place.
Michael Rangel is uncontested for District 2, therefore that election has been canceled. School Board, Bond Election
The only election to be conducted by the Littlefield School District, is that of the Bond Election, to seek the public’s approval of building a new High School building.
The terms of School Board Members Pat Demel and Gary Birkelbach are expiring, but neither of them have opponents, therefore that election has been canceled.
On Election Day, Saturday, May 7, the polling place for Littlefield city voters will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Littlefield City Council Chambers, 525 Phelps Avenue, in Littlefield.
Amherst City Council
Terms of two of the current Amherst City board members: Dwayne Montgomery and Gabriel Galaviz, are not seeking re-election.
Leon Logsdon and Mickey Brantley are running unopposed, therefore the council may cancel that election, when it meets May 2.
The only election that is ordered for Amherst, is on the two Propositions.
Amherst School District
The Amherst ISD may cancel its election, since the four candidates are unopposed. They are Javier Gonzales, Bryan Patterson, Guyle Roberson, and Chadd Schroeder. City of Anton City Council
Anton’s mayor, Blake Cate, is running unopposed for re-election, therefore that election may be canceled.
The two Anton City Council incumbents, whose terms are expiring, are Greg Hodges and Richard Alvarado. They are joined by Joe Adkins on the ballot. The two candidates who receive the highest number of votes, will win the election.
Anton Independant School Dist.
Three of the Anton School Board members, Mandy Thomas, Junior Alafa, and Shayne Hodges, will be on the ballot with Rita Salsman. The three candidates who receive the highest number of votes, will be the winners.
City of Earth Aldermen
The City of Earth will not conduct an election, since all of the Alderme are unopposed. The mayor did not seek re-elec
The mayor did not seek re-election, but Guillermo William Flores is unopposed for the mayor’s position. All of the aldermen, whose terms were expiring, will be returning to their seats, unopposed.
Springlake-Earth ISD
Notice is given that the polling place, (the Earth City Hall) will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, for voting in a general election to elect two at-large camdidates.
School Board election sill be done in the Springlake-Earth ISD Administration Office, 472 FM 302.
Terms of Benita Sanchez and Clint Bradley on the Springlake-Earth School Board are expiring, and both have filed for re-election. They will be joined on that ballot with Craig Jones.
A special election will fill the unexpired term of Gary Crandall, who has resigned. Trent Tanaro has filed for placement on that ballot, to be elected to fill the unexpired term on the board.
Olton City Council
The City of Olton canceled its city council election when the council met Monday, March 14.
Mayor Mark McFadden’s term is expiring, and he is unopposed for re-election. Council member Derek Roberson’s term is also expiring for Seat 5, and he is also unopposed, so the election has been canceled.
The only election Olton voters still have, will be on the two Propositions.
Olton School District
Terms of Ruben Luera and Tullie Struve are expiring. Luera did not seek re-election, but Tullie Struve is seeking re-election, along with four others who will be on the ballot: Dale Falcon, Alton Synatschk, Carla Canchola, and Charlie Smith.
Sudan City Aldermen
There will be no election for the City of Sudan, since all three candidates are running unopposed. Included are Mayor Sam Miller, and the two aldermen, Celia Garza and Rosendo Alcaraz.
Sudan School District
Three candidates have filed to fill the three seats on the Sudan School Board, and the election has been canceled. Incumbents are Susan Baker and Joe Ky Shultz. Dustin Provence, who was completing an unexpired term, will now be serving his own term.
Sudan voters will still have the two Propositions Election to consider.
Whitharral School District
Whitharral Schools are unincoporated, and their school boards are elected in November.