While the spring wildflowers have yet to bloom, election signs are popping up in patches of grass all over the county.
The Saturday, May 3, election has Cuero candidates on the ballot for positions in three civic groups: the Cuero Regional Hospital District, the Cuero City Council and the Cuero ISD School Board.
The candidates have all responded to questions from DeWitt County Publishing, and in early April we will publish that information in our regular paper. In addition, a Candidate Forum is planned for the second week of April. Look for updates on the Forum as more information becomes available on our Facebook page and DeWittCountyToday.com website.
Here are the candidates listed on the ballot:
CUERO REGIONAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
3 candidates for 2 positions
Pedro Gonzalez, P.E.
Martin Leske III
Faye Sheppard
CITY OF CUERO
2 At-Large Positions, 3 Candidates
Adam Arroyo
Russell Mobley
Charles Tounley
CUERO ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
District 1 Position
Sean Douglas
Mary Jane Henson
YORKTOWN ISD SCHOOL BOARD
5 candidates for 3 positions
Jody Hall
Aaron Koopman
Todd Metting
Jeff Sievers
Chris Romans
In order to vote in the May 3 election, citizens must be registered by April 3.
Voting Times
Early voting runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, through Tuesday, April 29, with no weekend voting. In Cuero, early voting is at the DeWitt County Election Office, 115 N. Gonzales Street, Suite A. In Yorktown, early voting will be at the YISD Administration office, 331 W. Main Street.
On election day, the DeWitt County Election Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Cuero voting. In Yorktown, votes can be cast at the YISD Cafeteria, 404 W. 4th Street.
A request for a ballot-by-mail must be received at the county election office by April 22.
The DeWitt County Elections Office is located at 115 N. Gonzales Street, Suite A, in Cuero. For more information on voting, call the elections office at 361-275-0859 or look for the Elections tab on the DeWitt County website: https://www.co.dewitt.tx
