Reminder: Primary Election Day is Tuesday
Texans will head back to the polls Tuesday, March 1, for the 2022 primary election. Each party will choose its candidate for seven statewide seats, including governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, and several local races at the county level.
More: Amarilloans head to the polls for March 1 primary; Jan. 31 last day to register to vote
If there's no majority, the top two vote-getters will compete in a runoff May 24. Texans will be voting in new political districts. Amarillo remains in state Senate District 31. Four candidates, all Republicans, are seeking to fill the District 31 seat after longtime state Sen. Kel Seliger announced his retirement last year. They are Jesse Quackenbush, Kevin Sparks, Stormy Bradley, and Tim Reid.
Edward Heath is challenging incumbent Nancy Tanner for the Potter County Judge seat.
Voters can check if they are registered through the Texas Secretary of State's website at www.sos.state.tx.us.
In Potter County, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, at 16 sites. Voters can find out more online at www.pottercountyvotes.com.
In Randall County, 16 voting centers will also be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters can find out more at randallcounty.com/166/Election-Administration.
Here's where to vote in Potter, Randall counties on Election Day
POTTER COUNTY
Amarillo Auto Supply and Off Road, Main Entrance, 3601 E. Amarillo Blvd.
Casey Carpet One, Main Entrance, 3500 I-40 West Frontage Road
Cornerstone Outreach Fellowship Room, 1111 N Buchanan
Don Harrington Discovery Center, SW Entrance, Dry Lab, 1200 Streit Dr.
Hillside Christian Church NW, SE Entrance, backside of church, 600 Tascosa Road
Pride Home Center, Main Entrance, Center Back of Store, 3503 NE 24th
Trinity Baptist Church, East Entrance, Classroom, 1601 I-40 West
Valle de Oro Fire Station, Truck Bays, 23801 Ranch To Market 1061, Boys Ranch
Bushland Fire Station #1, Truck Bays, 17600 Indian Hill Rd., Bushland
Chaparral Hills Church, SW Entrance, Sanctuary, 4000 W. Cherry
Diversity Church (Formally Lighthouse Baptist Church), Main Entrance, 5631 Pavillard
Highland Park ISD Admin. Bldg., Main Entrance, Board Room, 15300 E. Amarillo Blvd.
Kids, Inc., Main Entrance, Mary E. Bivins Room, 2201 SE 27th
Santa Fe Building, North Entrance, Ticket Office, 900 S. Polk St
United Citizens Forum, Main Entrance, 901 N. Hayden
Wesley Community Center, Gymnasium , 1615 S. Roberts
RANDALL COUNTY
Arena of Life Church, 8827 S. Washington
Journey Church, 9711 FM 2186
Comanche Trail Church of Christ, 2700 E. 34th
Arden Road Baptist, 6701 Arden Road
Randall County Justice Center, 2309 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon
Central Baptist Church, 1601 SW 58th
Ascension Academy, 9301 Ascension Parkway
Oasis Southwest Baptist Church, 8201 Canyon Drive
Southwest Church of Christ, 4515 Cornell
Randall County Annex, 4320 S. Western
Redeemer Christian Church, 3701 S. Soncy
The Summit, 2008 12th Ave., Canyon
Southwest Branch Library, 6801 W. 45th Ave.
Coulter Road Baptist Church, 4108 S. Coulter
Freedom Fellowship Church, 55 Hunsley Road, Canyon
Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center, 4111 S. Georgia
What's on the March 1 primary ballot?
Following is the information that will appear on each of the ballots for both Randall and Potter counties, followed by county races that will appear on the ballot for each individual county:
Potter and Randall Counties
Governor
• Republican candidates: Incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, Paul Belew, Danny Harrison, Kandy Kaye Horn, Don Huffines, Rick Perry*, Chad Prather and Allen West.
* Perry is a Springtown man with the same name as the former governor.
• Democratic candidates: Inocencio "Inno" Barrientez, Michael Cooper, Joy Diaz, Beto O'Rourke and Rich Wakeland.
Lieutenant Governor
• Republican candidates: Trayce Bradfor, Todd M. Bullis, Daniel Miller, incumbent Dan Patrick, Aaron Sorrells and Zach Vance.
• Democratic candidates: Michelle Beckley, Carla Brailey and Mike Collier
Attorney General
• Republican candidates: George P. Bush, Louie Gohmert, Eva Guzman and incumbent Ken Paxton
• Democratic candidates: Mike Fields, Rochelle Garza, Joe Jaworski, Lee Merritt and S. "T-Bone" Raynor
Land Commissioner
• Republican candidates: Ben Armenta, Victor Avila, Dawn Buckingham, Rufus Lopez, Weston Martinez, Don W. Minton, Jon Spiers and Tim Westley
• Democratic candidates: Jay Kleberg, Michael Lange, Sandragrace Martinez and Jinny Suh
Agriculture Commissioner
• Republican candidates: Carey A. Counsil, incumbent Sid Miller and James White
• Democratic candidates: Susan Hays and Ed Ireson
Comptroller
Republican candidates: Mark V. Goloby and incumbent Glenn Hegar
Democratic candidates: Janet T. Dudding, Tim Mahoney and Angel Luis Vega
Supreme Court of Texas
– Supreme Court Justice, Place 3
Republican candidate: Debra Lehrmann
Democratic candidate: Erin A. Nowell
– Supreme Court Justice, Place 5
Republican candidate: Rebeca Huddle
Democratic candidate: Amanda Reichek
– Supreme Court Justice, Place 9
Republican candidates: David J. Schenck and Evan Young
Democratic candidate: Julia Maldonado
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
• Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 2
Republican candidate: Mary Lou Keel
• Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5
Republican candidates: Clint Morgan and Scott Walker
Democratic candidate: Dana Huffman
• Criminal Court of Appeals, Place 6
Republican candidate: Jesse F. McClure III
Democratic candidate: Robert Johnson
District judges
• 7th Court of Appeals District Justice, Place 4
Republican candidate: Larry Doss
• District Judge, 47th Judicial District
Republican candidates: Alex Yarbrough, Dee Johnson and Joe Marr Wilson
• District Judge, 181st Judicial District
Republican candidates: Titiana D. Frausto and Quenton Todd Hatter
• District Judge, 251st Judicial District
Republican candidate: Ana E. Estevez
• District Judge, 320th Judicial District
Republican candidates: Steven Denny and Pamela Sirmon
Potter County Only
State Representative, District 87
Republican candidate: Four Price
County Judge
Republican candidates: Nancy Tanner and Edward Heath
County Court at Law No. 1
Republican candidate: Walt Weaver
County Court at Law No. 2
Republican candidate: Matthew Hand
District Clerk
Republican candidate: Stephnie Menke
County Clerk
Republican candidate: Julie Smith
County Treasurer
Republican candidate: Brooke Graves
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Republican candidates: Blair Schaffer
Democratic candidate: Robert Ruiz
County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Democratic candidates: Timothy Gassaway, Warren Coble Sr. and Melodie Graves
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
Republican candidate: Debbie Horn
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Republican candidate: Robert Taylor
Democratic candidate: David DeLeon
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Republican candidate: Gary Jackson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Democratic candidate: Thomas L. Jones
Randall County Only
Criminal District Attorney
Republican candidate: Robert Love
County Judge
Republican candidate: Christy Dyer
County Court at Law No. 1
Republican candidate: James Anderson
County Court at Law No. 2
Republican candidate: Matthew Martindale
District Clerk
Republican candidate: Joel Forbis
County Clerk
Republican candidate: Susan B. Allen
County Treasurer
Republican candidate: Angela Parker
County Commissioner, Precinct 1
Republican candidate: Kelly Giles
County Commissioner, Precinct 1, unexpired term
Republican candidate: Rusty Carnes
County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Republican candidates: Ed Schroeter, Eric Barry, Daniel Martinez and Terry Wright
County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Republican candidates: Michael D. Grady, Tam Boatler and Melissa Juett Kalka
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
Republican candidate: J. Tracy Byrd
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4
Republican candidates: Kyle Balke, Joanne Garcia Flores and Michael B. Grady
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Reminder: Primary Election Day is Tuesday
