Child care centers closing across state An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported. A survey conducted by the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children of about 1,600 child care programs indicated 44%Continue Reading
These are unofficial results – they still need to be finalized. There are 4 provisional (3 in city of Jefferson) and 1 mail ballot (not in City Limits) still to come in. City of Jefferson Ward 1 Candidate Early Mims Kellyville Elect Bldg Smithland Lone Oak Total Jim Finstrom 17Continue Reading
Today residents of Marion County can go to the polls and choose the next members of the Jefferson ISD School Board and City of Jefferson Aldermen, and to see if alcohol can be sold everywhere in the County. Polls are open from 7a-7p. Polling Locations are: Jefferson ISD Leah Cooper,Continue Reading
Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Just like spring, election season has popped it’s head up for local officials, and the opportunity to make all of Marion County “wet”. This year there are three City Alderman and two JISD School Board seats up for grabs. For Aldermen, Ward 1 residents canContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Over the next few weeks election signs will start popping up across the county like daffodils. The City of Jefferson, Jefferson ISD School Board, and Marion County will hold elections in May. Portions of the County will be holding a special election to convert theContinue Reading
Filing for a place on the ballot in the May elections ended today at 5 pm with a full set of candidates. Ward 1 options this year include, incumbent Jim Finstrom, Bubba Haggard, and BW Brooks. The lone Ward 2 candidate is new Jeffersonian Ray Hengst. Ward 3 candidates includeContinue Reading
The City of Jefferson offices will be closed on Friday and Monday in observance of Mardi Gras and President’s Day. If you’re planning on filing to be on the ballot for City Alderman, offices will be open from 8a-12:30p, and 3p-5p on Friday. The deadline is 5p.m.Continue Reading
Early voting begins Oct. 24 Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Applications for voting by mail must be received by Oct. 28, according to the secretary of state’s office. Texans are eligible to vote by mail if they are 65 or older; sick or disabled; are expected to give birthContinue Reading
On Tuesday, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and Heritage Baptist Church hosted a roundtable discussion with invited citizens about the needs of Jefferson and Marion County with US Congressional candidate Judge Nathaniel Moran. Early voting begins on Monday.Continue Reading
Staff Reports Commissioners took all the necessary steps to setup the November 8 general election during Monday’s special meeting. The election calls for local voting for County Judge, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Treasurer, and Justice of the Peace Pct 1. In Marion County, all the positions are unopposed. EarlyContinue Reading
NOICE OF CANVAS The Marion County Democratic Party will canvas the recent 24 May 2022 Election results on 3 June 2022 @ 1600 CST at 604 MLK Drive, Jefferson Texas 75657. All interested parties are welcome to attend For more information contact Jerry Smith, Chairman, Marion County Democratic Party NOICEContinue Reading
V. Hugh Lewis II Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson ISD School Board and the City of Jefferson will see new faces starting at next week’s meetings after voters made their choices last Saturday. Jason Bonner will continue to represent JISD Place 1. Bonner received 55 absentee votes, 271 in early voting, andContinue Reading
Staff Reports County residents will have one last chance to hear from City and JISD School Board candidates prior to the start of early voting. This coming Thursday at 6:30 p.m. the Jefferson Jimplecute is sponsoring a candidate forum at the Jefferson Transportation Center. All candidates for City Council, Mayor,Continue Reading
Personalized digital assistant lets Texans manage and complete transactions for state government services. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) recently announced the launch of Texas by Texas (TxT), a digital assistant that allows Texans to create an online account, manage their government-issued licenses and registrations, receive proactive reminders when it’s timeContinue Reading
The Jefferson City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30p tonight at the Transportation Center to receive feedback on the proposed new Alderman Ward Map for the City. The last time the City went through redistricting to redraw the Ward map was 38 years ago due to a lawsuitContinue Reading
City redistricting plan means major changes Staff Reports 38 years. That was the last time the City of Jefferson redrew the lines for the City’s Wards. And that was done by court order. Last Friday, the City held a Redistricting Workshop to examine those lines and the impact the 2020Continue Reading
Key Voting Dates The following are key dates for the 2022 Primary Election on March 1: Voter Registration Deadline Monday, January 31 Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday, February 14 Last Day to Return Mail-In Ballot Application Friday, February 18 Early In-Person Voting Ends Friday, February 25 Primary Election Day Tuesday,Continue Reading
The Marion County Republican Party will hold their required Ballot Draw will be held at 4p Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Bulldog Pizza. The public is invited to attend.Continue Reading
V. Hhugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Marion County election duties will now be handled out of one office after Commissioners transferred the duties associated with the operations of elections to Marion County Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Jones. Until now, elections have been conducted by the Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith and voterContinue Reading