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Early voting in the General Election begins Monday and runs through Nov. 1 with Election Day on Nov. 5.

Besides the federal and state races, there are also some contested races close to home.

Sheriff

Two candidates are vying for the Jefferson County sheriff’s spot. They include incumbent Sheriff Zena Stephens, Democrat, and Steven Broussard, Republican.

County Tax Assessor-Collector

Two candidates are in the running for tax assessor-collector. They are Kate Caroll, Republican, and Rashawn “Shawn”” Webb-Locke, Democrat.

City of Groves

Groves voters will see four contested races.

• Mayor: incumbent Chris Borne, Michael Boudreaux
• Councilmember Ward II: Incumbent Paul Oliver, Tanner Thompson, Brandon Holmes
• Councilmember Ward IV: Incumbent Rhonda Dugas, Rae Shauna Gay, Kyle Hollier
• City Marshal: Christopher Robin, Rudy Guerrero

Early voting locations

• Precinct 1 Service Center (Front Conference Room), 20205 W. Hwy 90, China
• Rogers Park Community Center, 6540 Gladys Ave., Beaumont
• Hebert Library (Community Room), 2025 Merriman St., Port Neches
• Ray Chesson Office Building (Courtroom) 19217 FM 365, Beaumont
• Marion & Ed Hughes Public Library (Meeting Room) 2712 Nederland Ave., Nederland
• Groves Activity Building (Lounge), 6150 39th St., Groves
• Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse (Foyer), 525 Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur
• Port Arthur Library (Lucy Stiefel Gallery), 4615 9th Ave., Port Arthur
• Jefferson County Courthouse (Lobby), 1085 Pearl St., Beaumont
• John Paul Davis Community Center, 3580 E. Lucas Drive, Beaumont
• Theodore Johns Library (Meeting Room), 4255 Fannett Road, Beaumont

 

Early voting dates, times

• Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 27, noon to 7 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 28 to Friday, Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.