Early Voting for May 3 Election Begins April 22 in Orange County

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Orange County voters will soon head to the polls as early voting for the May 3 election begins on April 22-25, 2025, and continues on April 28-29, 2025. Residents are encouraged to participate in local elections that will shape leadership across multiple cities and districts.

Early voting polling locations and hours are as follows:

  • April 22-25: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • April 28-29: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Polling sites include:

  • Orange Public Library, Ira Williamson Meeting Room, 220 N Fifth Street, Orange, Texas 77630

  • Orange County Expo Center, Dupont Room, 11475 FM 1442, Orange, TX 77630

  • Orange County Airport, Conference Room, 2640 Hwy 87, Orange, Texas 77630

  • Raymond Gould Community Center, Main Room, 385 Claiborne, Vidor, Texas 77662

The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is April 22. Applications should be mailed to:

Donna Alford, Early Voting Clerk
Orange County Elections Administration
123 South Sixth Street
Orange, Texas 77630

Candidates on the ballot include:

City of Orange:

  • District 4: Mary McKenna and Alan Mesecher

  • At Large: George Mortimer and Reginald Broussard

Bridge City:

  • Place 5/At Large: Chris Bouley and Lucy Fields

Vidor:

  • Mayor: Misty Songe Hart, Trevor Daughtry, Ashley Hall, Kenneth Luce, Nicole McGowan, and Shawn Volkman

  • Ward 1: Kelly Carder and Jerrod Nash

  • Ward 6: Kathryn Weldon and Deborah Gatlin

For more information about the upcoming election, early voting, or mail-in ballots, please contact the Orange County Elections Administration Office.