Early Voting for Victoria City Council Runoff Continues

The results of a dismal turnout for the Victoria City Council District 1 seat election was close enough that a runoff election is necessary, which is scheduled for August 27th but, early voting continues until Tuesday, August 23rd.

According to the City of Victoria, 90 residents have voted early in person, which amounts to 1.1% of those eligible to vote in the runoff, and 254 people voted by mail. Combined with the in person voters, a total of 344 people voted early, or 4.2% of the 8,127 registered voters.

Hours for early voting are Monday through Friday from 8-5 at the Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center at 2805 N. Navarro, and runs until August 23rd. Early voting by mail is allowed until August 27th. Photo ID will be required for this election.

Regular voting on Saturday, August 27th will be open at District 1 polling places from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Those locations are Hopkins, F.W. Gross, Shields and Dudley Elementary Schools, Victoria County Courthouse, Trinity Episcopal Church, and Dr. Pattie Dodson Public Health Center.