Early voting for the March 3 primaries will take place from Tuesday, Feb. 17 to Friday, Feb. 27. It will take place at the Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman. Days and hours are Feb. 17-20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 21 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Feb. 23-Feb. 27 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wood County Democratic and Republican party chairs are uncontested, as are the County Judge, District Clerk, County Clerk, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, and Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 seats.

However, voters must choose between Criminal District Attorney candidates Sarah Bailey King and Angela Albers, incumbent. County Treasurer is also contested between Kari Perkins and Matthew Prather. Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2 will be between Janae Holland, incumbent, and Dusty W. Cook.

County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 incumbent Russell Acker is competing against Republican Jon Shirley for the seat; one will face against Democratic candidate P. Taylor in the November election. County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 Republican candidate Jerry Gaskill – son of current County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 officeholder Jerry Gaskill – will also face Democratic candidate Carlist R. Brinkley. The Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3 seat has three candidates: Jerry E. Parker, incumbent, Tyler Turrentine, and Lee Whisenhunt. Constable, Precinct No. 2, unexpired term, has drawn candidates Jeremy Ragsdale, incumbent, and Scott Melvin.

Several statewide district offices are up for election, including one State Board of Education member (currently between three Republicans and a Democrat). Voters will also decide between State Senator, District No. 1 incumbent Bryan Hughes and Democratic opponent Laticia Ambroz. The State Representative, District No. 5 seat is also up for re-election; running are incumbent Cole Hefner and Dewey Collier, both Republican, and Hector Garza, Democrat.

20 other statewide offices – including Governor and Lieutenant Governor – are up for election. Twelve of these offices are judges/justices. United States Senator and United States Representative District No. 32 will also be on the ballot.

Sample ballots may be viewed at https://elections.mywoodcounty.com/.