Early voting begins Monday in Rockwall County ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The ballot includes statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and other state offices, as well as Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals and State Board of Education races. The U.S. Senate race includes Republican Ken Paxton, Democrat James Talarico and Libertarian Ted Brown, along with four certified write-in candidates.
Locally, voters will see uncontested county races for county judge, district clerk, county clerk, county treasurer, county commissioner, justice of the peace and constable, all listed as Republicans. In Fate, voters will choose a new council member for Place 1 to replace Codi Chinn, who lost a recall election in May. Voters will also decide recall elections for Mayor Andrew Greenberg and council members Richard Maneval, Mark Hatley and Martha Huffman.
Early voting runs through Oct. 30 at the Rockwall County Courthouse Annex in Rockwall, Ernest Epps Education Center in Royse City, Fate City Hall and Heath City Hall. Registered voters may cast ballots at any of the locations. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Oct. 26-30, with 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. listed for Oct. 25.