On the ballot: Key political races begin Monday

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    With the deadline for voting in this year’s general election having passed on Oct. 11, registered voters will have the opportunity to vote early in their respective counties beginning Monday, Oct. 24.

    On this year’s ballot, there will be several races with key state offices as well as the area’s U.S. Congressional District 27 and the Texas Senate District 18 up for election.

    In the only federal office in this area appearing on the ballot, the U.S. Congressional District 27 race will have  Republican incumbent Michael Cloud challenged by Democrat candidate Maclavio Perez Jr.

    The ballot will have a number of state offices up for election including the race for Texas governor.

    Republican incumbent governor Greg Abbott will face a challenge from three other candidates including Democrat, Beto O’Rourke, Libertarian, Mark Tippetts and Green Party candidate Delilah Barrios. 

    The Lt. Governor’s race will have incumbent Republican Dan Patrick running against Mike Collier (Democrat) and Shanna Steele (Libertarian).

    The Texas attorney general’s office is also on the ballot with Republican incumbent Ken Paxton facing up against Democrat Richelle Mercedes Garza and Libertarian Mark Ash.

    In the Comptroller of Public Accounts Republican incumbent Glen Hegar will face off against Janet T. Dudding (Democrat) and V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza (Libertarian).

    The area’s Texas Senate District 18 race will have incumbent Republican Lois W. Kolkhorst running against Democrat candidate Josh Tutt.

    In addition, there are also several other state offices including races for Commissioner of General Land Office, Commissioner of Agriculture, Railroad Commissioner, and a number of Court Judges as well State Board of Education District 3 on the ballot.

    On the county level, all races appearing on the ballot are uncontested. 

    Early voting in Lavaca County will take place at the Lavaca County Annex at 412 S. Texana St. in Hallettsville  starting Monday, Oct. 28 and ending Friday, Nov. 4.

    Voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 3 and 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

    The general election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 8 with all polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    For more information on voting visit the Lavaca County website by clicking on county offices and going to elections. 

    The Lavaca County elections administrator’s office phone number is (361) 798-3594.