Early voting turnout strong ahead of today’s primary elections in Liberty County

March 3, 2026

Early voting numbers show a strong turnout in Liberty County ahead of today’s Republican and Democratic primary elections.

Through Feb. 27, a total of 7,046 voters cast ballots in the Republican Primary, compared to 1,662 in the Democratic Primary. In addition, 196 mail-in ballots had been received and 16 provisional ballots had been submitted. The mail-in and provisional ballots will be tallied with tonight’s election results. Be sure to keep up with BluebonnetNews.com tonight to get the latest election results.

Daily early voting totals were as follows:

Feb. 17 — 812 voters (694 Republicans, 118 Democrats)
Feb. 18 — 782 voters (636 Republicans, 146 Democrats)
Feb. 19 — 752 voters (625 Republicans, 127 Democrats)
Feb. 20 — 890 voters (756 Republicans, 134 Democrats)
Feb. 21 — 515 voters (417 Republicans, 98 Democrats)
Feb. 22 — 246 voters (198 Republicans, 48 Democrats)
Feb. 23 — 675 voters (535 Republicans, 140 Democrats)
Feb. 24 — 669 voters (533 Republicans, 136 Democrats)
Feb. 25 — 748 voters (599 Republicans, 149 Democrats)
Feb. 26 — 995 voters (795 Republicans, 200 Democrats)
Feb. 27 — 1,624 voters (1,258 Republicans, 366 Democrats)

Today, March 3, is Election Day, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Due to the number of candidates in several local races, some contests could result in runoff elections in June. To avoid a runoff, a candidate must receive 50 percent of the vote, plus one vote, in today’s primary.

Races on the Liberty County ballot that could possibly — but not assuredly — result in a runoff include U.S. Congressional District 9, Pct. 2 Commissioner, Pct. 4 Commissioner, Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace and the 75th State District Judge.

There are four candidates for 75th State District Court Judge, listed in ballot order: James “JD” Chandler, Michelle Merendino, Zack M. Zbranek and David “Glenn” Williams.

Five candidates initially filed for Pct. 2 Commissioner — Jacob Mullins, Layne Crouch, Wade Brown, Richard Himburg and Greg Arthur — though Crouch bowed out of the race.

Three candidates are seeking the Pct. 4 Commissioner position: John Headrick, Gerald Kolarik and Brant Elliott.

Three candidates are on the ballot for Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace: Briana Dryer, Robert Adams and Jimmy Belt.

Four candidates are running for Pct. 5 Justice of the Peace: Joe Williams, J.W. Gardiner, Bryant Kutra and Joe McAnally.

Polling locations across Liberty County are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

Pct. 1 — Romayor First Baptist Church, Romayor
Pct. 2 — Moss Hill United Pentecostal Church, 127 Hwy. 105 E, Liberty
Pct. 3 — Hardin City Hall, 142 C.R. 2010, Hardin (Curbside voting available)
Pct. 4 — Devers Elementary School, 201 Chism St., Devers
Pct. 6 — Calvary Baptist Church, 15 C.R. 129, Liberty
Pct. 7 — Consolidated with Precinct 20
Pct. 8 — Dolen Baptist Church Gym, 10078 F.M. 787, Cleveland
Pct. 9 — Hi-Way Tabernacle, 108 C.R. 2250, Cleveland
Pct. 10 — St. Anne’s Catholic Church Hall, C.R. 622 & F.M. 686, Eastgate (Dayton)
Pct. 11 — Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3730 F.M. 160, Raywood
Pct. 13 — Hull-Daisetta High School, 117 N. Main St., Daisetta
Pct. 18 — Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 101 Donatto Drive, Liberty
Pct. 19 — Jack Hartel Admin. Building, 318 San Jacinto St., Liberty (Curbside voting available)
Pct. 20 — Cleveland Civic Center, 210 Peach Ave., Cleveland (Curbside voting available)
Pct. 21 — Kenefick Southern Baptist Church, 3536 F.M. 1008, Kenefick
Pct. 22 — Dayton Community Center, 801 S. Cleveland St., Dayton (Curbside voting available)
Pct. 23 — Santa Fe Administration Building, Cleveland (Curbside voting available)
Pct. 24 — Westlake Fire Department, 8704 F.M. 1409, Dayton
Pct. 25 — Tarkington Prairie Baptist Church, 25 C.R. 306, Cleveland
Pct. 26 — Cleveland (consolidated with Precinct 23)
Pct. 30 — American Legion Post 512, 2315 Highway 146, Dayton
Pct. 31 — Plum Grove City Hall, 155 C.R. 345, Plum Grove