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02-06-2025
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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. 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. What to know about the upcoming 2025 Children's Art and Literacy Festival Development Corporation of Abilene seeks approval for $3.5 million Project Surf incentive This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Polls open for Abilene City Council runoff election
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28-05-2025
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Early voting begins for Abilene's Runoff Election
ABILENE, Texas () – Early voting in Abilene for the city's Runoff Election begins on May 27. Here's a guide to when and where you can vote, along with what's on the ballot. Taylor County Plaza400 Oak Street May 27 – May 30Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mall of Abilene4310 Buffalo Gap Road May 27 – May 30Tuesday through FridayJune 2 & June 3Monday & Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Abilene City Hall 555 Walnut Street May 27 – May 30Tuesday through FridayJune 2 & June 3Monday & Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As neither candidate received more than 50% of the votes, a runoff election will be held. This runoff, scheduled for June 7, will feature Incumbent Abilene City Councilmember Kyle McAlister facing off against challenger Miguel Espinoza. Learn more about the candidates below: Longtime Abilene Councilman Kyle McAlister to defend seat in May election Miguel Espinoza looks to bring fresh perspective to Abilene City Council Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Espinoza or McAlister? Early voting open for Abilene City Council runoff election
Early voting for the Abilene City Council Place 5 runoff election kicked off Tuesday in Taylor County. Newcomer Miguel Espinoza and incumbent Kyle McAlister are vying for the Place 5 seat. A candidate must garner 50% of the vote plus one vote to win. During the May 3 election, three candidates split the vote in the race for Place 5. McAlister received 49.78% of the vote, and Espinoza received 42.98%. The third candidate Cynthia Alvidrez received 7.24% of the vote. Eligible voters can put their vote in for Espinoza or McAlister at three polling locations during the early voting period, Tuesday-Friday this week and June 2-3. Here is where you can vote early: Taylor County Plaza, 400 Oak St. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 27-30 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2-3. Mall of Abilene, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 27-30 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 2-3. Abilene City Hall, 555 Walnut St. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 27-30 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2-3. Election Day voting centers are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. June 7. Here are the Election Day polling locations: Abilene City Hall, 555 Walnut St. New Beginnings United Pentecostal, 5535 Buffalo Gap Road Taylor County Plaza, 400 Oak St. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 South 14th St. Espinoza is a born-and-raised Abilene native, a graduate of Abilene High School and Abilene Christian University and works as an accountant at a local Abilene firm. As he grew professionally, Espinoza said he found a passion for nonprofit work. He volunteered with All Kind Animal Initiative since its fruition serving on its board as treasurer and president. He sits on the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature Board and serves on several state committees related to his career in accounting. Espinoza said his reason for running for City Council stems from his desire to pour back into the community that gave him so much. "I love my community, and I want to set an example for, hopefully one day, my future children and grandchildren," he said. Do not just exist in your community, Espinoza said. Use your gifts and personal blessings and give back. McAlister, the Place 5 incumbent, has served on the City Council since 2013. He said he is ready and able to serve again. "The challenges that we have ahead of us are really some of the same challenges that we've always had," McAlister said. City officials are tackling streets and water, solidifying infrastructure and continuing to develop job opportunities by bringing in companies and offering incentives to those companies, McAlister said. "I want people to know that I'm working hard for them and that I am here to listen," McAlister said. His job as a City Council member is to get results and work with the public, the other council members and city staff to work through problems together, he said. Crash takes man's life Memorial Day brings remembrances of those who served and those who gave all This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Early voting open for Abilene City Council runoff election
