Municipal Election candidates find out where they’ll be on the ballot

by Eric

Most candidates that are running for the municipal election coming up in May, came together Monday evening, Feb. 26, 2024, to watch the ballot draw and receive information on campaigns, elections, and laws for political candidates. Also, Municipal Elections should not be confused with the Primary Elections that are already having early voting.

Terry County Joint Elections Administrator Krystal Valentin began with the two (2) At Large Positions for Brownfield ISD. Five candidates are running for the two at-large seats. Valentin had an independent person draw the names out of an envelope. For BISD, a voter can vote for one candidate or two. A voter cannot vote for the same person twice.

For BISD At-Large this will be the order that was drawn for the ballot

  • Cat Gonzalez (Incumbent)
  • Sara Hernandez
  • Matthew “Big Matt” Valdonado (Incumbent)
  • Rocio Gamez
  • Eric Gonzales

For the City of Brownfield Mayor this will be the order that was drawn for the ballot

  • Leon Pope
  • Johnny Acevedo
  • Eric Horton

For the City of Brownfield District 2 this will be the order that was drawn for the ballot

  • Susano J Esparza
  • Mary Valdonado

For the City of Brownfield District 3 this will be the order that was drawn for the ballot

  • JC Tijerina (Incumbent)
  • Lee Gamez

For Brownfield Regional Medical Center (BRMC), there are two Board of Directors At-Large seats that will be voted on. Voters can vote for the same candidate twice, or vote for two different candidates. The ballot will have each candidates name twice.

For BRMC Board of Directors At-Large, Two (2) Positions, this will be the order that was drawn for the ballot

  • 1 – June Cooper (Incumbent)
  • 2 – June Cooper (Incumbent)
  • 3 – Heather Sherrill
  • 4 – Heather Sherrill
  • 5 – Brian Paiva (Incumbent)
  • 6 – Brian Paiva. (Incumbent)
  • 7 – Kelli Mendez
  • 8 – Kelli Mendez

Here is the list of non-contested candidates who automatically be seated.

City of MeadowCouncil Member At LargeMaria Fraire
City of MeadowCouncil Member At LargeChase Flemming
City of MeadowMayorNatalie Howard
MISDTrustee At LargeRuben Villalpando
MISDTrustee At LargeJody Woodard
MISDTrustee At LargeDaniel Harrington
SPUWCDDirector At LargeGabe Neill
SPUWCDDirector PCT 4Barrett Brown
SPUWCDDirector Pct. 2Jonathan Williams
WUCISDTrustee At LargeGabe Neill
WUCISDTrustee At LargeJace Moore

There are five (5) seats up for election that nobody filed for. City of Brownfield Council member District 1, Brownfield ISD District 1, and all three City of Wellman seats which are seats 1, 3, & 5.

Early voting will begin Monday, April 22, 2024, through Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Election Day is Saturday, May 4, 2024

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