The Brewster County Democratic Party Executive Committee will host a candidate forum for the public to meet and hear from Brewster County candidates running in the March 1, 2016 Democratic Party Primary Election. Saturday, February 13, 2 pm at the Alpine Independent School District Auditorium, 704 West Sul Ross Ave, Alpine, Texas. The moderator will be Big Bend Gazette Publisher John Waters.
Brewster County Candidates in the primary election are (in order as they will appear on the ballot):
Contested Offices of Local Interest
District Attorney, 83rd Judicial District:
Rod Ponton
Jaime Escuder
Brewster County Sheriff:
Ronny D. Dodson
Cornelio “Cony” Vega
Brewster County Commissioner, Pct. 1:
Angie Bermudez
Luc Novovitch
Carlos Lujan
Brewster County Commissioner, Pct. 3:
Ruben G. Ortega
Eduardo F. Vega
Candidates Running Unopposed Invited to Speak
State Representative, District 74
Poncho Nevarez
District Judge, 394th Judicial District
Roy Ferguson
County Attorney
Steve Houston
Brewster County Tax Assessor-Collector
Betty Jo Rooney
Early voting in Brewster County will start February 16. This forum is an opportunity for our citizens to become more aware of who the Democratic candidates are and the issues pertinent to the offices they seek.
PRIMARY ELECTION — WHERE TO VOTE in BREWSTER COUNTY
To the Registered Voters of the County of Brewster, Texas:
Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7 am to 7 pm, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, for voting in a joint primary election for the Democratic Party and Republican Party to nominate federal officers, members of the state legislature, and state, district, county and precinct officers; and for the purpose of electing county and precinct chairs.
On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered to vote.
Location of Election Day Polling Places
PRECINCT 1: Alpine High School – small gym, 300 E Hendryx at Fighting Buck Ave, Alpine, Texas,
PRECINCT 2: Brewster County Commissioners’ Courtroom, 211 W Ave E, Alpine, Texas
PRECINCT 3: Marathon Community Center, 2nd and Ave E, Marathon, Texas
PRECINCT 4: Alpine Civic Center – Council Chambers, 803 W Holland, Alpine, Texas
PRECINCT 5: Panther Junction Community Room, Big Bend National Park, Texas
PRECINCTS 6 & 7, consolidated: Red Pattillo Community Center, Hwy 118, Study Butte/Terlingua, Texas
PRECINCT 8: Alpine Neighborhood Center, 607 W Gallego, Alpine, Texas
For Early Voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below.
Location of Early Voting Polling Places
Election PRECINCTS 1-8, consolidated:
Brewster County Commissioners’ Courtroom
211 W Ave E, Alpine, Texas
Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 through Friday, February 26, 2016
Extended Hours on Thursday, February 18, 2016 and Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:30 am to 7 pm
Remote Early Voting
PRECINCTS 6 & 7, consolidated:
Red Pattillo Community Center Hwy 118, Study Butte/Terlingua
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 11 am to 3 pm.
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