Early voting in the city of Mission began Wednesday.

The city is holding a special election to fill an unexpired term for city council place one.

Celestino Ramirez, who once held the seat, lost a long battle to cancer recently.

The candidates vying for the slot are Maria Elena Ramirez and Keren Gomez-Guilds.

Election day is August 22, 2009.

The person elected will serve until next May.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES

Northeast Pct.                                                 Bryan Elementary School Cafeteria
Pct. 9 & 103                                                    1300 Elm Drive (Bryan Rd. & Elm Drive)

Southeast Pct.                                                Castro Elementary School Cafeteria
Pct.  10, 12, 63 & 102                                     200 S. Mayberry (Mayberry & Citriana)

Northwest Pct.                                                Mission High School Old Gym
Pct. 28, 78, 98, 99 & 100                                1802 W. 18th

Southwest Pct.                                                Pearson Elementary School Cafeteria
Pct. 29, 94 & 128                                           315 Holland

Sharyland Pct.                                                Fire Station #3
Pct. 38, 48, 83, 95 & 101                                1804 N. Shary Road

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at City Hall, 1201 E. 8th St., Mission, Texas as follows:

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, August 7, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, August 10, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 13, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, August 14, 2009 – 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, August 17, 2009 – 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 – 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                                            

Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to:

ANNA CARRILLO, EARLY VOTING CLERK
1201 E. 8th STREET
MISSION, TEXAS 78572

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, August 14, 2009.

Issued this the 8th day of June, 2009.