Republican incumbent D.L. Wilson points to his record as Democrat Jeremy Davis tries to reclaim his party’s longtime hold on the precinct. Neither candidate is taking success for granted.
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Build your Waco-area ballot for the Nov. 3 election with this tool
Waco and McLennan County residents can use this ballot lookup tool to prepare to vote in the 2026 election.
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How to prepare to vote in the Waco-area elections
Voting begins Oct. 19. Here are a suite of tools to help you vote in Waco and McLennan County.
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McLennan County gets 6,000 delayed voter applications after DPS meltdown. Here’s how to check your status
McLennan County Elections Administrator Jared Goldsmith said the county should have enough time to input the delayed applications before early voting starts Oct. 19.
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The Waco Bridge talks to Congressman Sessions about Doris Miller, healthcare and pot
At a Waco-centered event at Texas Tribune Festival, the longtime U.S. representative discusses healthcare votes, pot dangers and Doris Miller.
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Weekly highlights: Speedskating, groundbreaking and two cool maps
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Mammoth remains found near Waco dig shelter could shed new light on an old story
The molar and bone fragments of a young mammoth will be part of ongoing research to firm up the time frames of mammoth deaths tens of thousands of years ago.
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From our newsletter: Glowing bridges, Talarico, roundabouts, Midway’s rebound
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Nearly 1 in 5 McLennan County voters is on the “suspense” list. How to check it, and how to get off.
Elections officials want to verify addresses of some 28,500 voters. Here’s how to check if your registration is valid, and if you qualify to vote by mail.
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A Waco historian steps up to the mic to read “Sironia, Texas” – all 1,731 pages.
The sprawling novel depicts a town long considered a stand-in for Waco. Eric Ames expects he will finish reading it on his podcast in 2028.
