Hundreds Expected to Vote Early in Smithville Election

Smithville voters will begin going to the courthouse Wednesday, May 27th to cast their ballots for alderman in the Municipal Election.
Early Voting will be held Wednesday, May 27th through Thursday June 11th. All early voting will be in the basement courtoom of the courthouse from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
The Incumbents seeking re-election are Jerry Hutchins, Sr., Tonya Sullivan, and Willie Thomas. Challengers are Gary Durham, Shawn Jacobs, Aaron Meeks, W.J. (Dub) White, and Todd Van Dyne.
Last year, in which a mayor and two aldermen were elected, a total of 963 people cast ballots including 684 early voters, which was a new early voting record for a Smithville Election. A total of 279 voted on election day in 2008.
In the 2007 city election, in which three aldermen were elected, a total of 738 people voted including 555 early voters and 183 on election day.
In 2006, in which a mayor and two aldermen were elected, a total of 696 voted including 425 early voters and 271 on election day.
Numbers of voters in city elections from the year 2000 to 2005 are as follows:
Year 2005: 70 voters including 28 early voters and 42 on election day
Year 2004: 800 including 450 (early) and 350 (election day)
Year 2003: 450 including 231 (early) and 219 (election day)
Year 2002: 833 including 442 (early) and 391 (election day)
Year 2001: 473 including 218 (early) and 255 (election day)
Year 2000: 642 including 313 (early) and 329 (election day)
Election day is Tuesday, June 16. Voting will take place in the basement courtroom of the courthouse. The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Everyone waiting in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote. To vote in the Smithville Election you must be a registered voter and be a resident of the city or be registered as a property rights voter. Please bring identification with you when you come to vote.
WJLE will have LIVE election return coverage starting at 7:00 p.m. at the courthouse or hear the results LIVE on-line at www.wjle.com