Eagle Pass City Council Place 2 Run-Off Election Starts Wednesday, August 19, Deadline to Register as a Candidate for Eagle Pass ISD Board of Trustees and Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors is Today, August 17, 2020
By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2020
There are two important political milestones happening on Monday, August 17, 2020 and one on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Eagle Pass and Maverick County, Texas.
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 is the kick-off of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas City Council Place 2 Special Officers Run-Off Election Early Voting Period at the Multi-Purpose Center, 480 South Adams Street, from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. from Wednesday, August 19, 2020 to September 1, 2020 between Elias Diaz and Elizabeth Chisum De La Garza. This run-off election will more than likely be a close, hotly contested race. All City of Eagle Pass registered voters are encouraged to go cast their ballot for the candidate of their choice at the Multi-Purpose Center. Regular Election Day is on Saturday, September 5, 2020.
The first political milestone on Monday, August 17, 2020 is the deadline for interested persons to register as a candidate for one of the four Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees places on the November 3, 2020 General Election at the District Central Office located at 587 Madison Street from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. For more information, please call the EPISD at (830) 773-5181.
The second political milestone on Monday, August 17, 2020 is the deadline for interested persons to register as a candidate for one of three Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors places on the November 3, 2020 General Election at the District headquarters located at 3406 Bob Rogers Drive, Suite 230, Eagle Pass, Texas with Ms. Alma Martinez. For more information, please call Ms. Alma Martinez at (830) 757-4900.
Democratic governments are only as strong as the participation of its citizens in the political systems offered to them in a democracy. All concerned citizens are encouraged to participate in the City of Eagle Pass, Eagle Pass Independent School District, and Maverick County Hospital District candidate process and elections.
Updated: August 17, 2020 at 11:45 A.M.
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the commencement date of the Eagle Pass City Council Place Run-Off Early Voting Period.
