Assistant Floyd County Clerk Marivel Esquivel tests voting equipment on February 11, 2022 at the Floyd County Courthouse. (Ryan Crowe/FCR)
FLOYD COUNTY – In spite of a crowded Republican primary on the top end of the ballot, few Floyd County voters took advantage of early voting after polls opened on February 14. Floyd County Clerk Ginger Morgan reports 153 voters turned out in the first 5 days.
Contested races on the Republican ticket include Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Land Commissioner and Ag Commissioner. The one countywide race up for grabs is Treasurer – with Elva Martinez and Lori Morales both running as Republican. The Justice of the Peace for Floyd County Precincts 2 and 3 is also a race between Jonathan Sustaita and Darrell Rasco.
In addition to those races, Republicans also have 10 propositions they will vote yes or no to that will help shape the party’s priorities during the upcoming legislative session.
There are no local races on the Democratic side, with six contested statewide races.
Floyd County residents can early vote at either the First United Methodist Church of Lockney or the Floyd County Courthouse annex weekdays between 8 and 5. Early voting runs through Friday the 25th.
Election day for the 2022 primaries across Texas is March 1. To see a copy of your sample ballot, visit TexasTribune.org.
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