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Republican and Democratic primary elections brought crowds to McLennan County’s 39 vote centers on Tuesday. Vote centers at Waco Assembly of God and Hewitt Public Library saw heavy use as usual, while the Waco Multipurpose Center site got a boost from the appearance of U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, who has been in a fierce race with Texas State Rep. James Talarico for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate.

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Jon Gimble, Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 22, campaigns outside of the Hewitt Library voting location on Tuesday. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
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Voters walk past Connelly Litton, Republican candidate for district clerk, at the Waco Assembly of God vote center on Tuesday. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
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Rick Tullis, candidate for McLennan County Judge, greets voters at the Waco Assembly of God voting location on Tuesday. Tullis, a Republican, is unopposed in the primary and general elections for the county’s top office. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
Penny Gimble and her sister Katy Lou Clark play ‘God Bless America’ outside of the Waco Assembly of God voting location on Mar. 3, 2026. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
State Rep. Pat Curry, R-Waco, prepares to record an interview with cable news at the Waco Assembly of God voting location on Mar. 3, 2026. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
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Voters wait in line to cast their ballots during the 2026 primary vote center at the Waco Assembly of God. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, gives a stump speech at the Waco Multi-Purpose Facility on primary election day on Mar. 3, 2026. Credit: Justin Hamel / The Waco Bridge / CatchLight Local / Report for America
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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, gives an Election Day stump speech on the steps of the former Paul Quinn College across from the Waco Multipurpose Center voting center.

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