Early or on Election Day: What to know about voting in Abilene City Council runoff race
During the last runoff race for Abilene City Council Place 5 in 2019, the Taylor County Elections Office reported a total of 2,297 votes were submitted by the fourth day of the early voting period.
This year, the race between incumbent Kyle McAlister and newcomer Miguel Espinoza has had a turnout of 1,537 votes.
With early voting running through Tuesday and Election Day on Saturday, the last days will be the final push for the two candidates' campaigns.
Get to know the Place 5 candidates: Espinoza or McAlister? Early voting open for Abilene City Council runoff election
There is still time to get to the polls for early voting through Tuesday.
Early voting polling locations are located at:
Taylor County Plaza, 400 Oak St. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Abilene City Hall, 555 Walnut St. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Four voting centers will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day Saturday.
Here are the Election Day polling locations:
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 South 14th St.
Abilene City Hall, 555 Walnut St.
New Beginnings United Pentecostal, 5535 Buffalo Gap Road
Taylor County Plaza, 400 Oak St.
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