The Marion County Democratic Party is having a voter registration drive from 12-2p.m. Saturday, August 15, at the Jefferson Community Center, 502 Haywood St. “Please come and get registered for the upcoming general election,” said Marion County Democratic Party Chair Ricky Harrignton. “Early voting starts October 13th. We will beContinue Reading

City of Jefferson

By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher The City of Jefferson implemented a curfew for anyone 16 years old or younger from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, during Friday’s special session. The curfew goes into effect immediately. Jefferson Police Chief Jason Carroll made theContinue Reading

City of Jefferson

The City of Jefferson will have a special meeting at Noon Friday to move the scheduled May 2, 2020, election to November, approve additional resolutions for grants, and consider a curfew. The meeting will be in the District Courtroom. This is a replacement meeting as the original posted agenda wasContinue Reading

The Jefferson ISD School Board will hold their regular April meeting via Teleconference due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. The board will still meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. To access the meeting, the public will need to go to A copy of the “Board Book” or Packet used byContinue Reading

This afternoon, Jefferson Mayor Pro Tem Victor Perot notified municipal candidates that per the Texas Secretary of State emailed election officials a notice indicating they were required to move the May 2 elections to November. The emailed notice states: We have continued to receive questions regarding the recent proclamations byContinue Reading

By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Editor’s Note: Due to a technical error, two reports had to be generated and then manually summed for final totals tonight. County Clerk Vickie Smith is working with the equipment manufacturer to consolidate and produce one official list by the time the ballots areContinue Reading

By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher The deadline to file to be on the City and School Board election ballots came on Friday and it found two three-way races for Mayor and Alderman Ward 2 in the City. The election is on May 2. Early voting begins April 20. CityContinue Reading

From Staff Reports The City and School District are halfway through the filing period for the May 2, 2020, elections, and candidates are starting to sign up for a place on the ballot. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is 5 p.m. February 14, 2020, atContinue Reading

From Staff Reports Marion County Clerk Vickie Smith has released the sample ballots and locations to vote for the March 3 Primary Elections. Republican Box 1-2 : ballot sample Republican Box 3,4,5,8,9,10: ballot sample Republican Box 6-7: ballot sample Democratic Box 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10: ballot sample Democratic Box 6-7: ballot sample To see voting rosters posted toContinue Reading

By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher \Want a change? Now’s your chance. The filing period to be on the May ballot as either a City of Jefferson Alderman, City of Jefferson Mayor, or Jefferson Independent School District School Board Member is now open through February 14, 2020. City Alderman positions availableContinue Reading

By V. Hugh Lewis, publisher Dr. Bruce Bradley has been appointed by the Commissioners Court to the Marion County Appraisal District Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of John Bradley who passed away in December. Bradley has served on the Board several times since it’s creation in theContinue Reading

Election packets are now available for individuals seeking election to either the Mayor’s or City Alderman offices. Offices available for the May 202 City election are: Mayor (Incumbent Charles “Bubba” Haggard) Alderman Ward 1 (Incumbent David Westbrook) Alderman Ward 2 (Incumbent Kay McKinnon) Alderman Ward 3 (Incumbent Shawn Humphrey) NoContinue Reading