Early voting began Monday for the May 7th elections.  In Brown County, a total of 138 votes were cast, according to Elections Administrator Larry Franks.  You can vote early between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm through Friday, April 29.  On Monday, May 2nd and Tuesday, May 3rd, early voting hours are extended from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  All early voting will be at the Elections Office, located at 613 N. Fisk.

The following is a list of the candidates and a bond issue for the various voting entities:

• 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)