02-06-2025
Early or on Election Day: What to know about voting in Abilene City Council runoff race
Early voting turnout has been low for the Place 5 Abilene City Council runoff election compared to previous years.
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.
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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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This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Polls open for Abilene City Council runoff election
