Tuesday, May 29, the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the 25 polling places in Calhoun County where you can cast your vote in either the Democrat or Republican primary.
In addition to federal and state candidates, there will be several candidates running for local positions. They are as follows:
Democrat
Sheriff
Mark Daigle
George Aleman
Commissioner Pct #1
Roger Galvan (incumbent)
Dianna Manschot
Commissioner Pct #3
Neil Fritsch (incumbent)
Cyde Syma
Constable Pct #2
Billy Billings (incumbent)
Kenneth Wenske
Constable Pct #3
Alvin Bland
Constable Pct #4
Fritz Wilke (incumbent)
Constable Pct #5
Johnny Amador
Republican
Sheriff
Troy Baxter
Commisioner Pct #
Wade Wilson
Constable Pct #3
Bruce Blevins (incumbent)
Constable Pct #4
Kevin Koliba
Constable Pct #5
Nathan O’Neill
Each party also has propositions to be voted on:
Democrat
Referendum 1: Any graduate of a Texas high school, who has lived in the state for at least three years and lived here continually for the last year, should be eligible for in-state tuition at state supported colleges and universities and given the opportunity to earn legal status through a higher education or military service.
Referendum 2: “Because a college education is increasingly necessary for jobs that allow our citizens to achieve middle class lifestyles and become the entrepreneurs who create jobs that our economy relies on, we call on the Texas Legislature to fund colleges and universities such that tuition and fees can be affordable to all Texans.”
Referendum 3: Should the Texas Legislature allow the people of Texas to vote to legalize casino gambling with all funds generated being used only for education?
Republican
School Choice: The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child’s school, public or private, while also saving significant taxpayer dollars.
Repealing Obamacare: Congress should immediately repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as Obamacare) and reject the rationing of healthcare by government or the intrusion by government into the doctor-patient relationship.
Public Prayer: Government should be prohibited from restricting the content of public prayer.
Balanced Budget/Controlling Government Growth: Out of control spending should be stopped at all levels of federal and state government through constitutional amendments limiting any increase in government spending to the combined increase of population and inflation, requiring voter approval.
Redistricting: The Texas Legislature should redraw the court-imposed lines for Congress and State legislative districts in its upcoming session in order to remedy inequities.
Early voting is available at the County Courthouse, 211 S. Ann in Port Lavaca, on May 15, 17, 22, and 24 from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
If you do not know the location of your polling place, you can call the Elections Commission at 553-4440.
