HISD, City Bond elections Saturday

Early voting in the Hallettsville ISD bond election ended Tuesday and the general election will take place this Saturday, May 4.

Voters wishing to cast their ballot can do so from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lavaca County Annex Building located at 412 N. Texana St. in Hallettsville.

Voters are reminded to bring a photo ID to vote.

The Hallettsville ISD have a three-proposition bond election on the ballot with Proposition A addressing district-wide safety and security. The amount of the Proposition A bond is $1.8 million.

Proposition B is focused on Junior High renovations and expansion and is proposed for $9,325 million.

Proposition C is addressing athletic facility upgrades, including a new gymnasium and multipurpose facility as well as renovations to the baseball/ softball complex. The proposed cost for Proposition C is $28,245 million. District voters have the opportunity to vote for each proposed bond separately. The total amount of the three propositions is $39.37 million.

In addition, the ballot includes three trustee elections, who are all unopposed. Listed on the ballot are Brian Smith (Place 1), Holly Cliffe (Place 2) and Sharesce Sidney (Place 3).

City of Hallettsville:

City residents will also go to the polls Saturday to vote on a bond election which includes a bond proposal calling for the issuance of $6 million in general obligation bonds for street and related utility improvements, and levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.

Three unopposed candidates for City Council are also listed on the ballot who include Chasity Grant Carter (Place 1), Trent Skelton (Place 3) and Dean Madden (Place 4).

City voters can also cast their ballots Saturday at the County Annex Building from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.