Nearly 4,500 people turned out to Grayson County polling locations on the last day of early voting last week. Election Day and the final day of voting this year is Tuesday.
In the final five days of early voting, nearly 18,000 local residents cast ballots in the election. Nearly 30,000 area residents cast votes in the first five days of early voting. According to the Texas Secretary of State website, there are 92,000 registered voters in the county.
This election cycle voters will determine who will be the next Grayson County District Attorney and the Grayson County Precinct 1 Commissioner among other offices.
The following Election Day voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bells City Hall, Council Chambers, 203 S. Broadway in Bells;
Grayson County Sub-Courthouse, JP courtroom, 101 W. Woodard in Denison;
Mt. Olive Gymnasium, 920 W Texas in Denison;
Grayson College, SAB training room,6101 Grayson Dr. in Denison;
Gunter First Baptist Church, foyer, 99 Gentle Creek Ln. in Gunter’
St. John the Apostle Episcopal Church (main doors),760 W FM 120 in Pottsboro;
Election Administration (east and west doors) 115 W. Houston in Sherman;
Faith Church (west entrance) 1800 N. FM 1417 in Sherman;
Municipal Building, Ballroom, 405 N. Rusk in Sherman;
Progressive Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) 1101 E. Houston in Sherman;
Tom Bean First National Bank (Edwards Room) 109 S. Britton, Tom Bean;
Whitesboro City Hall, Council Chamber, 111 West Main Whitesboro;
Collinsville Community Center (main doors) 117 N. Main in Collinsville;
Parkside Baptist Church (south entrance) 301 N. Lillis in Denison;
Southside Baptist Church (main hall) 3500 S. Park in Denison;
Gordonville Baptist Church Educational Bldg. (east doors) 187 Gordonville Rd. in Gordonville;
Howe Community Center (main doors) 700 W. Haning in Howe;
Sadler Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 419 S. Main in Sadler;
United Way of Grayson County (main doors) 713 E. Brockett in Sherman;
Tioga Fire Department Meeting Room, 601 Main in Tioga;
Luella First Baptist (main door) 3162 Hwy. 11 in Sherman;
Texoma Council of Governments Eisenhower Room, 1117 Gallagher Dr. in Sherman;
Grayson College South Campus Room SB113, 1455 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy. in Van Alstyne;
Here is a sample of local elections that appear on the ballot.
Whitewright Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 606 S. Carter in Whitewright.
District Judge 15th Judicial District
Jim Fallon (Rep)
District Judge 59th Judicial District
Larry Phillips (Rep)
Criminal District Attorney Grayson County
Kermit Hill (Rep)
Brandy Douglas (Dem)
County
Sheriff
Wm. A. (Tony) Bennie (Rep)
County Tax Assessor Collector
Bruce Stidham (Rep)
County Commissioner Precinct 1
Josh Marr (Rep)
Andre Luper (Dem)
County Commissioner Precinct 3
Lindsay Wright (Rep)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Ginny Hampton (Rep)
County Constable Precinct 1
Thomas Carter (Rep)
Grayson Constable Precinct 2
Cody Putman
Grayson County Constable 3
Todd Booher (Rep)
County Constable Precinct 4
William Robert (Bob) Douglas (Rep)
Noble Ridge Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Proposition A
Confirmation of the creation of Noble Ridge Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
For
Against
Proposition B
The Issuance of $182,143,336.59 in bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes, without limits as to the rate or amount, in payment of principal and interest on said bonds (water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer, organization and administration).
For
Against
Proposition C
The issuance of $125,424,649.94 in bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes, without limit as to rate or amount, in payment of principal and interest on said bonds (Paved Roads and Turnpikes).
For
Against
Proposition D
The issuance of $273,215,004.89 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer facilities and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes, without limit as to the rate or amount, in payment of principal and interest on said refunding bonds.
For
Against
Proposition E
The issuance of $188,136,974.91 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for Macadamized, graveled, and paved roads and turnpikes or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads, and the levy of Ad Valorm Taxes without limit as to the rate or amount, in payment of principal and interest on said refunding road bonds.
For
Against
City of Gunter
City of Gunter Extra Territorial Jurisdiction
Proposition A
Authorizing the creation of the Gunter Municipal Development District and the imposition of a sales and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) for the purpose of financing development projects beneficial to the district, within the incorporated City limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Gunter, Texas, which boundaries shall automatically conform to any changes in the corporate boundaries and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City, contingent upon the majority of eligible voters approving a ballot proposition to terminate the Gunter Economic Development Corporation.”
For
Against
Proposition B
Terminate Gunter EDC to Create MDD
Termination of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation contingent upon the
majority of eligible voters approving a ballot proposition to create the Gunter Municipal
Development District.
For
Against
Proposition C
Reauthorizes the Street Sales Tax
“The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Gunter at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized.”
For
Against
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District in Grayson County
Confirmation, directors, utility bond election, utility refunding bond election, road bond election, road refunding bond election, and maintenance tax election.
Proposition A
The Confirmation of the Creation of Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
For
Against
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County Directors
Vote for none, one, two, three, four, or five
directors
Dan Allen
Mason John
Reed Hatley
Daniel Lara
Reid Pierce
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Proposition B
The Issuance of $192,800,000.00 Utility Bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes adequate to
provide for the payment of the utility bonds by Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County.
For
Against
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Proposition C
The Issuance of $289,200,000.00 Utility Refunding Bonds and the Levy of Ad Valorem Taxes
adequate to provide for the payment of the Utility Refunding Bonds by Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
For
Against
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Proposition D
The Issuance of $114,700,000.00 Road Bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes adequate to
provide for the payment of the Road Bonds by Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County.
For
Against
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Proposition E
The Issuance of $172,050,000.00 Road Refunding bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes
adequate to provide for the payment of the Road Refunding Bonds by Sunset Ranch Municipal
Utility District of Grayson County.
For
Against
Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Proposition F
The Imposition and Levy of a Maintenance Tax in an Amount Not to Exceed $1.00 per $100 of
Assessed Valuation by Sunset Ranch Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
For
Against
Gunter Crossing Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
Confirmation and Directors Election, Bond Election, and Maintenance Tax Election
Proposition A
Confirmation of the creation of Gunter Crossing Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
For
Against
Proposition B
The issuance of $411,000,000 in bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes, without limit as to the rate or amount, in payment of principal and interest on said bonds (water, sanitary sewer, drainage and administration).
For
Against
Proposition C
The issuance of $190,000,000 in bonds and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes, without limit as to the rate or amount, in payment of principal or interest on said bonds (paved roads and turnpikes).
For
Against
Proposition D
The issuance of $616,500,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for water, sanitary sewer, drainage and storm sewer facilities and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes, without limit as to the rate or amount, in payment of the principal and interest on said refunding bonds.
For
Against
Proposition E
The issuance of $285,000,000 in refunding bonds to refund bonds issued for macadamized, graveled and paved roads and turnpikes or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads, and the levy of Ad Valorem Taxes without limit as to the rate or amount in payment of principal and interest on said refunding road bonds.
For
Against
Proposition F
The levy of a maintenance tax not to exceed one dollar per one hundred of assessed valuation (water, sanitary sewer and drainage and storm sewer, organization and administration, and paved roads and turnpikes.
For
Against
Directors
Vote for one, two, three, four or five
Michael Urbach
Don Collins
Richard Doggett
Robert Dean Stocker
Matthew Herring
Through flyers and elections information, the Grayson County Elections Administration reminded voters of their rights at the polls.
1. Can I wear political slogans into the polling place?
No, political slogans used by candidates or parties are considered electioneering and may not be worn inside the polling site.
2. can I wear clothing with a candidate(s) name on it?
No, nothing may be worn with a candidate (previous or current) picture or name on it within 100 feet of the polling site.
3. Can I use my phone inside the polling places for notes, to take a picture or make a phone call?
No, no phones may be used inside the polling site
4. May I bring political literature into the polling place?
Yes, candidate or political literature including self-written notes be used once at the poll. It must be put away while standing in line, checking in and may not be used or discussed with another voter.
For more information, visit https://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/elec.home.
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