Election Day is Saturday, May 3. Here's what you need to know to vote
Election Day is Saturday, May 3, when Amarillo voters will decide the winners of Place 1, 3 and 4 of the Amarillo City Council, as well as the next Amarillo mayor.
Canyon voters will weigh in on a $14 million public safety bond election, and many Potter and Randall county residents will vote on members of school boards for local districts and members of the Amarillo College Board of Regents.
In early voting, 3,757 total ballots were cast in Potter County, with 139 mail ballots received. The total amount jumped up to 7,386 ballots for Randall County, with 513 mail ballots received. Early voting ran from April 22 to April 29.
Earlier story: Randall, Potter counties see steep drop in early voting turnout
Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
POTTER COUNTY
Bushland Fire Station No. 1, truck bays, 17600 Indian Hill Road, Bushland
Casey Carpet One, main entrance, 3500 I-40 W. Frontage Road
Chaparral Hills Church, sanctuary, 4000 W. Cherry Ave.
Cornerstone Outreach, fellowship room, 1111 N. Buchanan St.
Eastridge Lanes, right side, 5405 E. Amarillo Blvd.
Kids, Inc., Mary E Bivins Room, 2201 SE. 27th Ave.
Northwest Amarillo Public Library branch, meeting room, 6100 SW. 9th Ave.
Pride Home Center, middle back of store, 3503 NE. 24th Ave.
Santa Fe Building, ticket office, 900 S. Polk St.
Tri-State Fairgrounds, Commercial Exhibit Hall, 3301 SE. 10th Ave.
Trinity Baptist Church, east entrance, 1601 I-40 West
Trinity Fellowship - Willow Creek campus, Fellowship Hall, 503 E. Willow Creek Drive.
United Citizens Forum, main entrance, 903 N. Hayden St.
Valle de Oro Fire Station, truck bay, 23801 FM 1061, Valle de Oro
More info: https://www.pottercountytexasvotes.gov/
RANDALL COUNTY
In Amarillo:
Crossroads Country Church, 14425 FM 1541
Oasis Southwest Baptist Church, 8201 Canyon Drive.
Comanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 E. 34th
Central Baptist Church, 1601 SW. 58th
Randall County Annex, 4320 S. Western
Southwest Church of Christ, 4515 Cornell
Redeemer Christian Church, 3701 S. Soncy
Coulter Road Baptist Church, 4108 S. Coulter
Southwest Amarillo Public Library branch, 6801 SW. 45th Ave.
Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center, 4111 S. Georgia
Journey Church, 9711 FM 2186
Arden Road Baptist, 6701 Arden Road
In Canyon:
Randall County Justice Center, 2309 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon
The Summit, 2008 12th Ave., Canyon
More info: https://www.randallcounty.gov/166/Election-Administration
To vote in-person, you must present one of these valid forms of photo ID:
Texas driver's license (DPS issued)
Texas election identification certificate (DPS issued)
Texas personal ID card (DPS issued)
Texas handgun license (DPS issued)
U.S. military photo ID
U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
U.S. passport (book or card)
If your ID expired within the last four years, it is still acceptable for voting. If you are 70 or older, you can use your ID regardless of its expiration date.
If you do not have one of these forms of ID, you can still vote with a secondary form of identification (e.g., utility bill, bank statement) and must sign a "Reasonable Impediment Declaration" form explaining why you couldn't obtain a photo ID.
If you cannot reasonably obtain one of the acceptable forms of photo ID, you can still vote by presenting a secondary form of ID (e.g., utility bill, bank statement) and completing a "Reasonable Impediment Declaration" form.
If you're a person with special needs, a person of your choice or an election worker can assist you at the polls, but that person cannot be your employer, your union officer, or someone who represents your employer or union. If you're physically unable to enter the polling location, you can vote curbside. Contact your county elections office to arrange curbside voting if necessary.
Amarillo Mayor
Misty Collier
Cole Stanley (Incumbent)
Luke Johnson Marek
Jason Herrick
Amarillo City Council
Place 1
Tim Reid
Patrick Miller
Sherie Wood
Wendy Flores
Place 2
Don Tipps (incumbent, unopposed)
Place 3
Tom Scherlen (Incumbent)
David Prescott
Nune Perez
Place 4
Les Simpson (Incumbent)
Sylvia Elaine Stephens
Leif Kertis
Amarillo ISD
Doyle Corder Jr.
Don Powell
Thomas Werner
Tom Warren II
Michael Garcia
David Nance
Kayla Mendez
Bushland ISD
Justin Adams
Nicki Junell
Regan Hall
James Gillenwaters
Travis Lawler
River Road ISD
Michael James
Melinda Powell
Nikki Forrest
Danielle Coleman
Liz Ferris
Ryan Lawson
Amarillo College Board of Regents
Paul Proffer
David Woodburn
Johnny Mize
Mary Bralley
Jason Foglesong
Other elections: Village of Pallisades, Village of Lake Tanglewood, Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District
The Canyon City Commission's $14 million public safety bond measure is set for the May 3 election.
The Police Department would receive $4.9 million, or 35% of the bond. This includes such projects as renovation of 1401 4th Ave. for $4.5 million and construction of a new animal shelter for $400,000.
The Fire Department would receive $8.85 million, or 63% of the bond. The funds would go toward the Fire Station 1 remodel for $4.2 million, new training classroom and bays for $1.7 million, annex addition for physical training space for $750,000, renovation of command staff offices in City Hall for $600,000, a fire engine truck for $1 million and a training burn house for $600,000.
City Hall would receive $250,000, or 2% of the bond for renovations to former police station space.
As previously reported, City Manager Joe Price estimated that the bond, if approved, would cost the average homeowner $200 to $300 per year, and improvements to the city's Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating could offset some of those costs through reduced insurance premiums.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: What you need to know for May 3 Election Day in Amarillo, Canyon
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