Today (Friday) will wrap up the first week of Early Voting.  Brown County residents can vote early in the Elections Office at 613 North Fisk.

On Thursday (4/28) the total number of voters was 188 for a total weekly count of 645 through the first four days.

Next week, there will be extended Early Voting hours – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm – Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3.

Election Day is Saturday, May 7.

The following are the races taking place within Brown County, with a list of candidates:

• Brownwood Mayor: Incumbent Stephen Haynes, Patrick McLaughlin IV
• Early School Board Place 4: Incumbent Bobby Brinson, Andrew Castanuela.
• Bangs City Council (Three seats): Incumbent Marisa Craddock, Danny Marney, Waymond Sheppard, William Loyd, and Greg Parrott. (Anita Purcell, and Sheila Roberts not seeking re-election)
• Bangs School Board 3-year term (vote for up to two) Incumbent Eric Lykins, incumbent Dennis Sanchez and Sandra Lehman
• Bangs School Board Unexpired term (vote for one) Joshua Purcell, Jennifer Valdez McCoy, and Brooke Loyd. (Jerry Roberts is not seeking re-election)
• Brown County Water Improvement District #1 Board of Directors (vote up to two): Incumbent Bert Massey, Joe Stieber, Brad Simpson. (Ted Simpson is not seeking re-election).
• Brookesmith ISD $9.95 million bond vote (Bonds will used for various projects throughout the district, such as new HVAC equipment, campus renovations and improvements, acquisition of land and a possible football/track and athletic complex)