Early Voting Underway in Longview

LONGVIEW — The next City of Longview Election will be Saturday, May 11. Early voting began Monday, April 29. Voters from Districts 5 and 6 will elect council members, and voters from all districts will decide three propositions.

For City Council, Richard Manley is running unopposed in District 5, and Sidney Allen is running unopposed in District 6.

Voters from all districts will decide three propositions. Proposition 1 pertains to legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption. If the proposition passes, grocery and convenience stores in the historically dry areas of west and north Longview would be able to sell beer and wine, but not hard liquor. Proposition 2 pertains to a City Charter amendment to require a filing fee or petition for mayoral and city council candidates. Proposition 3 pertains to a City Charter amendment to change the residency requirement from six months to twelve months for mayoral and city council candidates.

For information about City elections, visit http://www.LongviewTexas.gov or contact the City Secretary’s Office at 903-237-1080.