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Elections office outlines May 19 election schedule, candidate qualifying and voter deadlines
Summary
Elections staff reported qualifying results for school‑board districts, early voting dates (April 27–May 15, 2026) including two Saturdays, and the last day to register or change an address (April 20, 2026); the county has 8,734 registered voters.
Cheryl Ates told the commission her office is preparing for the May 19, 2026 election and announced qualified candidates for the school board by district: Heather McDaniel for District 1; Phillip Lester for District 2; Janie Cahill and Chad Brown for District 4; and Shanna Evans and Kandace Lucas for District 5. She said the Governor and Lt. Governor will also be on the ballot.
Ates outlined the early‑voting window as April 27 through May 15, 2026, with two Saturday voting days on May 2 and May 9, 2026. She noted the last day to register or change an address is April 20, 2026, and reported there are 8,734 registered voters as of the meeting.
