Early voting starts April 20 in Montgomery County, with multiple local and state races on the ballot for Conroe and Montgomery-area voters ahead of the May 2 election.
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Early voting kicks off on April 20 for residents in the Conroe and Montgomery area, signaling the start of the election season ahead of the May 2 election, which features city, school, and state races.
The Montgomery County Elections Office has announced that voters can cast their early ballots at any polling location throughout the county until April 28. Voters are reminded that Election Day is scheduled for May 2, and they should ensure they report to their designated precincts.
Important dates to remember are April 20, which marks the start of early voting and the last day to receive ballot-by-mail applications. Mail-in ballots must be received by May 2. However, ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day could still be accepted until May 4.
In Conroe, the local races feature competitive contests for City Council Places 3, 4, and 5, as well as the municipal judge position. The contenders for Place 3 are Kristin Hoisington and Nick Vonas. The Place 4 race showcases Ken Blevins, John J. Kessler, and Jerry L. O’Neal, whereas Place 5 highlights Kim Attaya, Kristin Guardino, and John Sellars.
Three individuals—Jay Gross, James Holian, and Tanya Maddux—are vying for the position of municipal judge.
In Montgomery, voters are set to make a crucial decision in a competitive mayoral race featuring candidates Art Aguilar, Sara Countryman, Mark Gess, and Kristin Gylenege. The race for City Council Place 4 features candidates Cheryl Fox and Efrain Lucas.
On the ballot, school board governance features candidates Jennie Drude and Matt Mitchell competing for Position 3 in the Montgomery Independent School District.
Voters in the state will cast their ballots in the race for State Senate District 4, aiming to fill an unexpired term. In the upcoming election, Republican Brett W. Ligon will face Democrat Ron C. Angeletti.
County officials are highlighting the advantages of early voting, which allows residents the flexibility to cast their ballots at any polling location. On Election Day, voters must submit their ballots at the precinct assigned to them.
Voters can find a comprehensive list of polling locations and sample ballots on the county elections website.
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