Harlingen voters are returning to the polls this week to elect a school board member. Early voting got underway on Tuesday for the Place 7 seat being sought by Rosalinda Mercado-Garza and Eladio Jaimez.
During the May 7 election the candidates ended in a tie with 1,422 votes each.
Early voting is being held weekdays at the HCISD offices located at 407 N. 77 Sunshine Strip from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Tuesday, June 7. Voting is also being held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday night and all day Saturday.
The runoff election will be held June 11.
Mercado-Garza and Jaimez had the option of flipping a coin to determine the winner. The Texas Election Code gives them that option.
However, both candidates declined the coin toss, stating they had a responsibility to their supporters to continue their campaigns.
