Early voting for May 28 runoffs starts a week from today, two local races in Palo Pinto County

Glenn Evans, Weatherford Democrat, Texas
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May 10—Early voting for party primary elections that went to runoffs last March begins a week from today with two Palo Pinto County posts on the ballot there.

It continues through May 24. Runoff Day is May 28.

There are no local runoffs in Parker County, but voters in both counties will select candidates in Republican and Democratic runoffs for Texas Senate District 30.

The local Palo Pinto County contests are Republican runoffs for district clerk and Precinct 1 commissioner. All four candidates in the two GOP races seek their first time in the post.

They are Hailey Storms and Nathan Choate in the clerk's race, and Richard Ralls and Mark Harrington in the runoff to be roads commissioner in the west Mineral Wells and central county precinct.

Voters in both parties will select a nominee to succeed retiring Texas Sen. Drew Springer in Senate District 30.

The two Democrats are Michael Braxton and Dale Frey. The Republicans are Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough.

Finally, Weatherford and North Parker County Republicans will choose between John O'Shea and Craig Goldman to succeed retiring GOP U.S. Rep. Kay Granger.

Polls in Palo Pinto County are at the Courthouse Annex in Mineral Wells and Strawn City Hall.

Hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. all five days.

Parker County voters can cast early ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in any of six sites.

Those are as follows:

* Courthouse Annex at 1112 Santa Fe Drive;

* Springtown Senior Center community room, 1070 N. Main St.;

* Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building training room, 150 N.Oakridge Drive;

* Peaster ISD Rock Gym, 812 Farm-to-Market 920;

* Azle City Hall, 505 W. Main St.;

* Aledo ISD Administration Building, Louden Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road.