Residents from Collin and Dallas County cities with upcoming general elections head to the polls later this month to begin the early voting process to elect city council members, school trustees and Collin College trustees in contested races.

The first day of early voting is Tuesday, April 22 and continues through April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3.

In addition to General Elections and/or school board elections, some cities have Special Elections.

In Sachse, the mayor, Councilmember Place 5 and Councilmember Place 6 are on the ballot, and all races are contested.

For mayor, incumbent Jeff Bickerstaff is being challenged by Matthew Holboke. Councilmember Place 5 Lindsay Buhler is seeking a second term and is being challenged by Rafay Sheikh. For Place 6, incumbent Matt Prestenberg will face Gurvinder Singh.

Sachse voters will also vote “for” or “against” reauthorizing the adoption of a street maintenance sales and use tax in the city at the rate of one-fourth (1/4) of a cent. If reauthorized, revenue from the tax funds “maintenance and repairs of municipal streets.”

Garland ISD has three places on the ballot. In Place 1, incumbent Larry Glick is being challenged by Stephane Rovelo. Place 2 incumbent Johnny Beach and Place 3 incumbent Linda Griffin have filed for reelection and are running unopposed.

The nine-member Collin College Board of Trustees has three seats up this year. Trustees serve six year terms. In Place 4, Staci Weaver and Tamara Thomas have filed for the seat previously occupied by Greg Gomel. Place 5 incumbent Raj Menon is running unopposed. Place 6 incumbent Stacy Arias filed for reelection but withdrew from the race leaving Justin Adcock unopposed.

Collin County polls are open April 22-26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 28-29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nearby early Collin County voting locations include Collin College Wylie Campus (Lobby), Wylie Community Park Center, Meeting Room East, 800 Thomas St., Wylie and the Community Center, Room A/B, 3815 Sachse Rd.in Sachse. Dallas County voters can early vote at Sachse City Hall Courtroom, 3815-B Sachse Rd., in Sachse, the Rowlett Community Center, 5300 Main St., Rowlett or any other designated locations. Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) must be received no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 22, by 5 p.m.

Visit collincountytx.gov/Elections or dallascountyvotes.org for more information.

See voters guide at https://publisher.etype.services/Sachse-News/e-paper-special-edition/000BE543DA26D5ED

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