Wednesday marked the highest turnout for the first three days of early voting for the May 7 city elections with 170 ballots cast. Thus far, 457 votes have been submitted as early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, April 29 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m Monday, May 2 and and Tuesday, May 3 at through at the Elections Office at 613 N. Fisk.

The following are the races taking place within Brown County, with a list of candidates:

• Brownwood Mayor: Incumbent Stephen Haynes, Patrick McLaughlin IV
• Early School Board Place 4: Incumbent Bobby Brinson, Andrew Castanuela.
• Bangs City Council (Three seats): Incumbent Marisa Craddock, Danny Marney, Waymond Sheppard, William Loyd, and Greg Parrott. (Anita Purcell, and Sheila Roberts not seeking re-election)
• Bangs School Board 3-year term (vote for up to two) Incumbent Eric Lykins, incumbent Dennis Sanchez and Sandra Lehman
• Bangs School Board Unexpired term (vote for one) Joshua Purcell, Jennifer Valdez McCoy, and Brooke Loyd. (Jerry Roberts is not seeking re-election)
• Brown County Water Improvement District #1 Board of Directors (vote up to two): Incumbent Bert Massey, Joe Stieber, Brad Simpson. (Ted Simpson is not seeking re-election).
• Brookesmith ISD $9.95 million bond vote (Bonds will used for various projects throughout the district, such as new HVAC equipment, campus renovations and improvements, acquisition of land and a possible football/track and athletic complex)