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Local candidates file in area elections set for May 2021
Local candidates joined the race this month for elections in multiple entities throughout Young County. The filing deadline was Friday, Feb. 12, to be a part of the upcoming May 1 uniform election date.
Young County entities which had board members coming up for election in May 2021 were the city of Graham, Graham ISD, city of Olney, Olney ISD, Olney Hamilton Hospital, city of Newcastle, Newcastle ISD and Baylor County Water District. Elections will be held for the city of Graham, city of Olney, Olney ISD and city of Newcastle, which had candidates other than the incumbents file to run.
The first day to file to be on the ballot was Wednesday, Jan. 13 for local political subdivisions. The last day to file to be on the election ballot will be Friday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. or until the close of the business for each entity. Each entity is contracted through the Young County Elections office for their elections.
For the rest of the story, see the March 3 edition of The Graham Leader.