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CORRECTED from Dec. 26, ‘23 Edition - The Luck of The Draw: Fannin County Republican Party Hosts Ballot Draw
By Rose Schwartz
Thursday, December 21, 2023, another item for the Fannin County History books came to life as the most can-
didates ever to run for elected office in Fannin County, gathered in the courtroom of the Fannin County Courthouse to vie for their place on the ballot for the primary election
that will be held on March 5, 2024. The Fannin County Republican Party hosted the “ballot draw” with Fannin County Republican Party Chairwoman Melanie Grammar along with
Fannin County Republican Party Precinct Chair 18, Mary Hale and Fannin County Republican Party Vice Chair, Darren York, officiating the event. If like myself you had
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never known (or paid much attention to) how the candidates acquired their place on a ballot or why that is even important, read on, and you too can lay claim to that bit of trivia.
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Styles of chance that include numbers in a hat, dominoes, and cards in a deck, are used to determine a candidate’s position on electoral ballots. This year, a deck of cards was used with the Ace card being the highest, the King being the next highest, descending downward to the 2 being the lowest card one could draw. The ballot, in a Presidential election year, begins with the President race and all the candidates competing for that office listed, and then listed are the senate races, railroad commissioner, judicial races, and other state offices before listing the local county races being run in the counties across a state. Those national and state races candidates who did not make the Fannin County Republican Party Primary Election Ballot Draw, had their place on the ballot determined by Fannin County Republican Party Chair Precinct 11, Joyce Buchanan and Fannin County Republican Party Chair Precinct 19, Violet Spell, drawing for them. This year, though he may be leading in all the polls, Donald J. Trump’s “Jack” card, will find him placing fourth on the ballot to Ron DeSantis’ “Ace”, David Stuckenbergs’ “King”, and Nikki Haleys’ “Queen.” To be named first among those competing for the same office has historically, in some cases, been an advantage. Fannin County is growing significantly, as is interest in being part of the governance of the county. This year there will be nine county offices listed on the ballot with only two of those offices being uncontested (County Constable Pct 3 and County Tax Assessor Collector.) Three candidates will be competing for County Commissioner Pct 1; four are running for County Commissioner Pct 3; two for County Constable Pct 1; two for County Constable Pct 2, three for Sheriff; two for District Judge, 336th Judicial District; and two for Fannin County Criminal District Attorney. I have been told there will be candidate forums before the election in March to give concerned voters the chance to hear from the candidates and help them in making their informed decisions this Spring. The first of those forums is slated for the morning of January 20, 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Complex Center in Bonham. More information can be found in the Fannin County Leader. This voter is definitely planning to attend. Hope to see you there.