The Clock Is Ticking To Get on Primary Ballot Here

Republican and Democratic candidates who wish to run in the March 5, 2024, Primary Elections have until Monday, Dec. 11, to file for a place on the ballot.

The following local offices are up for election next year; also listed are the incumbents and their political affiliation:

• County Attorney - Peggy Supak (D)

• Sheriff - Keith Korenek (R)

• County Tax Assessor-Collector - Sylvia Mendoza (R)

• Commissioner Pct. 1 Jason McBroom (R)

• Commissioner Pct. 1 Harvey Berckenhoff (R)

• Constable Pct. 1 - Wm Billy Roensch (R)

• Constable Pct. 2 - Roger Wunderlich (R)

• Constable Pct. 3 - Robert Chambers (R)

• Constable Pct. 4 - Jason Strickland (R)

• Republican County Chair - Deborah Frank (R)

• Democratic County Chair - Mary Wolf (D) Five of those incumbents, all Republicans, have filed for re-election as of Wednesday, Nov. 29: Keith Korenek for Sheriff, Jason McBroom for Commissioner Pct. 1, Harvey Berckenhoff for Commissioner Pct. 3, Wm Billy Roensch for Constable Pct. 1 and Roger Wunderlich for Constable Pct. 2. Republican and Democratic candidates must file with their respective County Chairs. For more information, visit the Fayette County Republican Party website at www.fcrptx. org or the Fayette County Democratic Party website at www.fayettetxdemocrats.org.

In related news, Fayette County Elections Administrator Terri Hefner reports that her office will issue new voter registration certificates in December to all active registered voters in Fayette County. These renewal certificates will be valid for two years beginning on January 1, 2024. The cards will be issued on yellow card stock and mailed to the voter’s mailing address on file.

If you are currently an active registered voter and do not receive a new voter registration certificate by January 2024, call the Elections Office at (979) 968-6563 or visit the office located at 275 Ellinger Road in La Grange to check the status of your voter registration. 

Filing deadline for primary candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file declaration of intent.

Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA).

Monday, January 1, 2024 Last Day to Register to Vote Monday, February 5, 2024 First Day of Early Voting Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail Friday, February 23, 2024 Last Day of Early Voting Friday, March 1, 2024 Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)