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Amarillo City Council early voting begins for runoff

Michael Cuviello, Amarillo Globe-News
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Starting Monday, June 12, the city of Amarillo begins early voting for its runoff election for City Council Places 1 and 4.

Running for election in Place 1 are candidates Dean Crump, a local businessman, and Josh Craft, a Randall County firefighter. Craft led the field in the May 6 Election among the seven candidates.

Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 1, Dean Crump addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.
Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 1, Dean Crump addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.
Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 1, Josh Craft, addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.
Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 1, Josh Craft, addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.

Local businesswoman Claudette Smith and former Amarillo Globe-News publisher Les Simpson are running for Place 4, where Simpson won 45% of the vote in the city election.

Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 4, Claudette Smith addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.
Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 4, Claudette Smith addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.
Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 4, Les Simpson addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.
Candidate for Amarillo City Council Place 4, Les Simpson addresses the audience at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens at the June 1 candidate forum.

All voters must be registered to vote inside the city limits to participate in the election. There is no requirement to have voted in the previous election to be eligible to vote in the runoff election.

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Early voting will go from June 12 to June 16 and June 20. No voting will be available on the weekend or on June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday. The regular election day will be June 24.

Voting locations will be limited to two locations in Randall County and two in Potter County.

Early voting locations and schedules

Randall County voting sites and times

  • Randall County Annex, 4320 S. Western St.

    • June 12-June 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    • June 20, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Comanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 E. 34th St.

    • June 12-June 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    • June 20, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • No voting on Monday, June 19, which is Juneteenth

Potter County voting sites and times

  • Santa Fe Building Ticket Office, 900 S. Polk St., First Floor

    • June 12-June 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    • June 20, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

  • Casey Carpet One, 3500 I-40 West Frontage Road, Main Entrance

    • June 12-June 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    • June 20, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • No voting on Monday, June 19, which is Juneteenth

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: First day of early voting for city council runoffs begins Monday