Each vote is important. Early voting in the lobby of the Ward County Courthouse in Monahans ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Intense, she says, is the only word she can use to describe the campaigns for the Democratic nominations for local office, historically tantamount to victory in the November general elections. Election observers feel that a runoff is almost a certain in at least one, perhaps, both of the races for county commissioner. Intense campaigns mark the Democratic races to succeed Finley in the county clerk's office and the race for Ward County Judge.
Similar efforts are underway in the justice of the peace races.
On the Republican side, only Candido Guttierez, runs. He is assured the GOP nod for county judge. Formal confirmation of that loan is expected soon. Other people are forced to haul water. When sweet water finally starts to flow to residents of the area, it will herald a victory over a problem Southwest Sandhills Water first began to battle six years ago.