22-04-2025
Early voting for May 3 Amarillo election set to begin
Early voting for the May 3 municipal election in Amarillo and public safety bond election in Canyon will take place April 22 through April 29. Races on the ballot include Amarillo mayor and city council, as well as boards for Amarillo College and various school districts and specific villages.
The last day to receive an application for ballot by mail is April 22; applications must be received by the 11th day before Election Day. For more details including sample ballots, contact Potter County Elections (806-379-2299) or Randall County Elections (806-468-5510) or visit their websites:
Potter County:
Randall County:
The following early voting locations will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22 through April 25 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28 and 29.
POTTER COUNTY
(main location) Santa Fe Building, First Floor, Ticket Office - 900 S. Polk St.
Casey Carpet One, Main Entrance, 3500 I-40 West Frontage Rd.
Cornerstone Outreach, Fellowship Room, 1111 N. Buchanan St.
Northwest Branch Amarillo Public Library, Meeting Room, 6100 SW 9th Ave.
Tri-State Fairgrounds, Arched Gate No. 1, 3301 SE 10th Ave.
RANDALL COUNTY
(main location) Randall County Election Administration Office, 1604 5th Ave., Canyon
Randall County Annex, 4320 S. Western
Southwest Branch Public Library, 6801 SW 45th Ave.
Comanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 E. 34th
Randall County Justice Center, 2309 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon
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.
In addition, the Amarillo League of Women Voters will present its second nonpartisan candidate forum on April 22 with the candidates for the Amarillo College Board of Regents and Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees. Refreshments begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by the candidate forum at 6 p.m. The event takes place at the Virgil Patterson Auditorium inside Happy State Bank at 7th & Taylor in Amarillo.
Attendees will be able to interact with the candidates, hear their responses to questions, and pick up a copy of the League's 2025 Nonpartisan Voters Guide. Those attending in person must enter the Virgil Patterson Auditorium through the Happy State Bank parking garage, where there is ample covered parking.
For those unable to attend, it will be streamed on but not broadcast on the air. The event is sponsored by League of Women Voters of Amarillo & Elevate Amarillo.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Early voting primer for May 3 election taking place April 22-29
