Voters head to the polls this weekend as early voting begins for next month’s election.
Ballots will be cast the following two Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montgomery County Courthouse and Rock Point Church, 429 W. C.R. 150S.
Early voting is also available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28-Nov. 1 and 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 4 at the courthouse.
The courthouse is not a polling site on Election Day Nov. 5.
Four city councilmen face challengers this year. Ward 2 Republican Scott Molin is defending his seat against Independent Ethan Hollander on the city’s southwest side.
In the south side Ward 5, Republican Stan Hamilton is seeking re-election against Democrat Joyce Burnette.
Voters will select two at-large councilmen. Incumbents Mike Reidy, a Democrat, and Andy Biddle, a Republican, are facing Libertarian Adam Hutchison.
On the northeast side, Republican Kent Priebe is set to take the Ward 3 seat currently held by Pete Utterback. Priebe is unopposed.
No challengers came forward for Ward 1 Republican Jeff Lucas, who represents the north and west ends, and Ward 4 Republican Jennifer Lowe, who serves the southeast side.
Republican Mayor Todd Barton faces no ballot opposition in his bid for a third term. Clerk-treasurer Terri Gadd, a Republican, is also unopposed.
Voters in Darlington and Ladoga will also go to the polls to vote for clerk-treasurer and town council candidates.
Darlington Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Cash, a Republican, and Ladoga Clerk-Treasurer Amy Holladay, an Independent, are both unopposed.
