Early voting for primary election underway

August 8, 2018 at 1:25 p.m.

by Staff Reports

Image submitted Voters in Ward I will have three candidates to choose from -- former Siloam Springs Mayor David Allen, Mindy Hunt and Fares Trinidad -- during the Aug. 14 primary election for the Ward I city board seat. Ward I, highlighted in black, is located on the northwest side of the city.
Image submitted Voters in Ward I will have three candidates to choose from -- former Siloam Springs Mayor David Allen, Mindy Hunt and Fares Trinidad -- during the Aug. 14 primary election for the Ward I city board seat. Ward I, highlighted in black, is located on the northwest side of the city.

Early voting for Siloam Springs primary election for City Board Ward I is underway and the election is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 14.

Steve Beers, current director for Ward I, announced earlier this year that he did not plan to run for re-election. Three candidates are vying for the vacant seat -- former Siloam Springs Mayor David Allen, Mindy Hunt and Fares Trinidad. Per city regulations, the three candidates must be narrowed to two individuals before the general election in November.

Ward I voters can cast their ballots from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Siloam Springs Community Building, located at 110 N. Mt. Olive St.

Early voting is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 7, through 10, and Aug. 13, at the Siloam Springs County Clerk's Office, located at 707 S. Lincoln.

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