A special election kicks off next week for Texas Senate District 15.
The State Senate seat was held by Mayor John Whitmire for four decades but has been vacant since he resigned to serve as Houston’s mayor.
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The special election will fill the vacancy for the rest of the current term, with the general election taking place on November 5.
Three seats on the Harris County Appraisal District’s Board of Directors are also on the ballot.
Early voting runs from Monday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 30.
Vote centers will be open Monday through Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Sunday, noon to 7 p.m. On Election Day, Saturday, May 4, vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth says there will be 25 early voting centers open, and 151 will be open on Election Day.
To find your voting center, click here.
To view a sample ballot, click here.