Jose 'JJ' Balderas
Early voting begins April 20 for the May 2 general election. Residents of Reno will cast their vote in the race for the City Council Place 5 seat, which is the only contested race on the ballot.
Incumbent Edward Payne is seeking reelection against Darrin Talley. Payne, a Reno resident, works as a site supervisor for a medical research company. Talley is a retired 30-year-old veteran of the Grand Prairie Fire Department and has lived in Reno for two years.
While three council seats were up for election this year, Place 5 is the only race with opposition. Kevin Vandenberg, the incumbent in Place 1, and Ryan Mott, who is running unopposed for Place 3, are each unopposed and will be deemed duly elected. Council member Jennifer Vogle and Mayor Hector Bas will continue to serve their current terms until 2027.
Early voting will run through April 28 at locations across Parker County. Polls will generally be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 27. Polls will be closed April 21 for a state holiday.
Early voting sites
- Election Building — 801 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford, TX 76086
- Springtown Senior Center, in the Community Room — 200 N. Main St., Springtown, TX 76082
- Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building in the Training Room — 150 N. Oakridge Dr., Hudson Oaks, TX 76087
- Millsap Community Center — 104 Fannin St., Millsap, TX 76066
- Peaster ISD Rock Gym in the back room of gym — 8512 FM Road 920, Peaster, TX 76088
- Azle City Hall in the Community Room — 505 W. Main St., Azle, TX 76020
- Willow Park Police Station — 101 Stagecoach Trail, Willow Park, TX 76087
- Aledo ISD Administration Building in the Louden Room — 1008 Bailey Ranch Road, Aledo, TX 76008
- Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #792 — 201 Grindstone Road, Brock, TX 76087
Applications for a ballot by mail can be obtained by calling 817-598-6185. Completed applications must be received by the Early Voting Clerk no later than the close of business Monday, April 20. Applications should be mailed to Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 639, Weatherford, TX 76086.
On Election Day, May 2, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the countywide voting sites.
