Election Day guide: See what's on the ballot, where to vote in Lubbock for Texas primaries

Tuesday is primary Election Day across Texas. Polls on the South Plains will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Many races in the area will be the final contest for positions with no opposing-party candidates running in November general election.

What's on the ballot in Lubbock County?

Several potentially competitive races are on the Republican primary ballot across the South Plains, including some contested Texas House of Representatives seats.

In House District 83, which includes portions of Lubbock and much of the South Plains, farmer and businessman Wade Cowan is challenging incumbent Rep. Dustin Burrows. In House District 88, which includes Plainview and Levelland, Hale County Republican Party Chairwoman Karen Post is seeking to oust incumbent Rep. Ken King.

Embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed both challengers after Burrows and King each voted to impeach Paxton in May 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Burrows but has not backed either candidate in the HD 88 race.

Previous coverage: Gov. Abbott helps Reps. Burrows, Tepper kick off re-election campaigns; Burrows faces challenger

More: AG Ken Paxton stumps for Dustin Burrows challenger Wade Cowan as part of payback tour

Paxton also declined to endorse HD 84 Rep. Carl Tepper, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary. Tepper voted to impeach Paxton last year.

King, R-Canadian, is chair of the House Public Education Committee and a vocal opponent of school vouchers, one of Abbott's top legislative priorities. Post notes on her campaign website she supports "empowering parents with options and access to the learning environments that best serve their children." Burrows has previously opposed so-called school choice but has softened his stance, voting against an amendment to remove education savings accounts from an education bill in November.

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Lubbock, also faces challengers, including Jones County rancher Vance W. Boyd, who says Arrington is out of touch with his West Texas constituents.

The March primary ballot will also include a number of county races, including contested primaries for county commissioner in precincts 1 and 3, several constable positions and judgeships.

Below is a list of who filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries for each race within Lubbock County, along with their city of residence and occupation, as listed by the Texas Secretary of State. National and statewide races, such as U.S. President or Texas Railroad Commissioner, are not reflected here.

U.S. House of Representatives, 19th Congressional District of Texas

Republicans

• Jodey C. Arrington (incumbent), Lubbock, U.S. representative

• Vance W. Boyd, Anson, rancher/contractor

• Chance Ferguson, retired

• Ryan Zink, Lubbock, safety

Democrats

• None

Related: Arrington, Perry highlight border crisis, SB 4 during roundtable with local law enforcement

State Board of Education, District 15

Republicans

• Aaron Kinsey (incumbent), Midland, CEO

Democrats

• Morgan Kirkpatrick, marketing coordinator

Related: West Texas member Aaron Kinsey appointed chair of Texas State Board of Education

State Representative, District 83

Republicans

• Dustin Burrows (incumbent), Lubbock, attorney

• Wade Cowan, Lubbock, business owner/farmer

Democrats

• None

State Representative, District 84

Republicans

• Carl H. Tepper (incumbent), Lubbock, commercial real estate

Democrats

• Noah Lopez, Lubbock, barista

Justice Place 2, 7th Court of Appeals

Republicans

• Judy Parker (incumbent), Lubbock, appeals court justice

Democrats

• None

Justice Place 3, 7th Court of Appeals

Republicans

• Alex Yarbrough (incumbent), Bushland, appeals court justice

Democrats

• None

Judge, 72nd District Court

Republicans

• John Grace (incumbent), Lubbock, judge

Democrats

• None

Judge, 99th District Court

Republicans

• Phillip Hays (incumbent), judge

Democrats

• None

Judge, 140th District Court

Republicans

• Douglas H. Freitag (incumbent), judge

Democrats

• None

Lubbock County Sheriff

Republicans

• Kelly S. Rowe (incumbent), sheriff

Democrats

• None

Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector

Republicans

• Ronnie Keister (incumbent), tax assessor

Democrats

• None

Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 1

Republicans

• Mike Dalby, Lubbock, corporate pilot

• Terence Kovar (incumbent), Lubbock, county commissioner

Democrats

• None

Lubbock County Commissioner, Precinct 3

Republicans

• Mary Hernandez, retired police officer

• Cary Shaw, contractor

Democrats

• Gilbert Flores (incumbent), Lubbock, county commissioner

Lubbock County Constable, Precinct 1

Republicans

• Paul Hanna (incumbent), constable

Democrats

• None

Lubbock County Constable, Precinct 2

Republicans

• Jody A. Barnes (incumbent), constable

Democrats

• None

Lubbock County Constable, Precinct 3

Republicans

• Joe Sanchez, court deputy

Democrats

• None

Related: Sanchez named Lubbock County Precinct 3 constable following Garcia's resignation

Lubbock County Constable, Precinct 4

Republicans

• Michael Hobson, truck driver

• Joe Pinson (incumbent), constable

Democrats

• None

Related: Lubbock County commissioners accept precinct 4 constable's resignation

Where to vote in Lubbock County

Registered Lubbock County voters can cast their ballot at any of nearly 40 vote centers across the county. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and any voter in line by 7 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot.

Lubbock County vote centers are listed below:

• Abernathy City Hall – 811 Ave. D (Community Room), Abernathy

• Bacon Heights Baptist Church – 5110 54th St. (2 Commons Room), Lubbock

• Broadview Baptist Church – 1302 N. Frankford Ave. (Fellowship Hall), Lubbock

• Broadway Church of Christ – 1924 Broadway (Foyer) Lubbock

• Calvary Baptist Church – 5301 82nd St. (Mall Area), Lubbock (American Sign Language interpreters are available at this location.)

• Casey Administration Building – 501 Seventh St. (Room No. 104), Wolfforth

• Catholic Diocese of Lubbock – 4620 Fourth St. (Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan Hall), Lubbock

• Cavazos Middle School – 210 N. University Ave. (Gym), Lubbock

• Celebration Christian Center – 8001 Upland Ave. (Sanctuary), Lubbock

• Church on the Rock – 10503 Slide Road (Café Area), Lubbock

• Copper Rawlings Senior Center – 213 40th St. (Social Hall), Lubbock

• Elks Lodge No. 1348 – 3409 Milwaukee Ave. (Lodge Hall), Lubbock

• First Assembly of God Church – 3801 98th St. (Classroom), Lubbock

• Green Lawn Church of Christ – 5701 19th St. (Entry Hall), Lubbock

• Heritage Middle School – 6110 73rd St. (Library), Lubbock

• Hodges Community Center – 4011 University Ave. (Social Hall), Lubbock

• Idalou Community Center – 202 W. Seventh St., Idalou

• Lubbock-Cooper ISD Administrative Offices – 13807 Indiana Ave. (Door No. 5), Lubbock

• Lubbock-Cooper North Elementary School – 3202 108th St. (Gym), Lubbock

• Lubbock ISD Administration Office – 1628 19th St. (Breezeway), Lubbock

• Mae Simmons Community Center – 2004 Oak Ave. (Activity Room), Lubbock

• Maedgen Elementary School – 4401 Nashville Ave. (Gym G3), Lubbock

• Maggie Trejo Supercenter – 3200 Amherst St. (Rodgers Community Center Social Hall), Lubbock

• Mattress Firm – 6707 Slide Road (Breakroom), Lubbock

• New Deal Community Clubhouse – 309 S. Monroe Ave., New Deal

• Parsons Elementary School – 2811 58th St. (Gym), Lubbock

• Patterson Library – 1836 Parkway Drive (Community Room), Lubbock

• Roberts Elementary School – 7901 Ave. P (Gym), Lubbock

• Roosevelt ISD Arena – 1301 County Road 3300 (West Concourse), Lubbock

• Roscoe Wilson Elementary School – 2807 25th St. (Gym), Lubbock

• Shallowater Community Center – 902 Ave. H, Shallowater

• Slaton Community Clubhouse – 750 W. Garza St. (Community Room), Slaton

• South Plains Church of Christ – 6802 Elkhart Ave. (Gym Area), Lubbock

• Sunset Church of Christ – 3625 34th St. (Powerhouse), Lubbock

• Sutherlands HomeBase – 3701 50th St. (Near Lighting Section), Lubbock

• Terra Vista Middle School – 1111 Upland Ave. (Library), Lubbock

• Texas Tech University Student Union Building – 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock

• YWCA – 6501 University Ave. (Front Room), Lubbock (American Sign Language interpreters are available at this location.)

Lubbock County is closing the polling location previously announced at Matthews Academy High School, 417 N. Akron Ave., on Election Day.

The five nearest locations to Matthews Academy High School where citizens can vote in the primary elections are Cavazos Middle School, Maggie Trejo Supercenter, Broadway Church of Christ, Patterson Library and Mae Simmons Community Center.

Nearby Election Day voting will also be available at the Lubbock ISD administration building and the Texas Tech Student Union Building.

Help finding a vote center is available at votelubbock.org or by calling (806) 775-1339.

What do I need to bring with me to the polls?

Voters will need a form of identification to cast a ballot. Acceptable forms of photo ID include a Texas driver license, Texas election ID certificate, Texas personal ID card, Texas handgun license, U.S. citizenship certificate with photo, U.S. military ID with photo or a U.S. passport.

If a voter does not have an ID and cannot reasonably obtain one, other options are available. Those are listed at votelubbock.org or by calling (806) 775-1339.

Lubbock County began using new voting machines with a paper ballot backup in recent years after Texas lawmakers in 2021 passed a law requiring counties to have a paper method for voting. Voting will still be done on electronic kiosks; however, a piece of paper will be printed off and needs to be fed into a scanner as part of the state-mandated effort supporters say will help prevent voter fraud.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: See what's on the ballot, where to vote in Lubbock on Election Day