May 15 is the last day to apply for a ballot by mail for the upcoming May 26 Republican Primary runoff election in which the county judge and Precinct 2 county commissioner races will be on the ballot. Early voting is slated for May 18-22.
A candidate must garner 50% of the vote in order to avoid a runoff. In the two local races, the incumbents drew two challengers each, with none of the candidates reaching the 50% mark.
Incumbent County Judge Sydney Murphy received 2,852 (37.89%) votes and will face Challenger Larry Pfeil in the runoff. Pfeil received 3,642 (48.38%) votes. Challenger Roy E Grant received 1,034 (13.74%) votes.
Incumbent Precinct 2 Commissioner Mark DuBose received 805 (33.20%) votes and will face Challenger Jay Stutts in the runoff. Stutts received 962 (39.67%) votes. Challenger Mark D. Smith received 658 (27.13%) votes.
