Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27 for the upcoming March 3 election. Williamson County voters are able to cast ballots in a number of primary races.

Continue reading for a guide to what is on the ballot, including links to Q&As with local candidates, and information on where to vote.

1. Dates to know

• Feb. 17: early in-person voting begins
• Feb. 20: deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot
• Feb. 27: early voting ends
• March 3: primary election day

Beacon Behavioral, an outpatient mental health provider, moved into its permanent location downtown in mid-February.

About the business: Founded by Emily Kipp-Wright, who also owns counseling and therapy practice Anchored, Beacon Behavioral is a step up from weekly therapy, offering patients treatment three days a week for three hours a day.

The practice intends to offer partial hospitalization-level services—which are five days a week for four hours a day—in the future.

• 810 S. Rock St., Georgetown

There are four candidates who filed to run for Georgetown City Council in the May election, which will have the mayor, District 2 and District 6 positions on the ballot.

The details: In Georgetown, City Council members and the mayor serve three-year terms.

Both the race for mayor and District 2 are uncontested. Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder will seek re-election, and Dough Noble will run unopposed for District 2.

Incumbent Jake French will run against Emily Kaye for District 6.

Dates to know:

• April 2: last day to register to vote
• April 20-28: early in-person voting
• May 2: election day

Check out six upcoming, ongoing or completed transportation projects across the Austin metro.

Ongoing projects
Bell District to 183A Toll shared-use path
Project: Construction is underway on a shared-use path that will connect 183A Toll to Bell Park in Cedar Park. It will be a 10-foot-wide concrete path following along Brushy Creek Road.
Update: According to city officials, crews have begun building the path itself, as well as working on utility relocations and drainage infrastructure.

• Timeline: expected completion fall 2026
• Cost: $3.3 million
• Funding source: 2022 transportation bond

• Timeline: 2026-27
• Cost: $23 million
• Funding source: Type B sales tax revenue

Early in-person voting in Texas’ primary elections begins Feb. 17 and lasts until Feb. 27.

How it works: Texas has an open primary system, where voters decide at the polling place whether to cast ballots in the Democratic or Republican primary. Voters may not participate in both primaries.

What to expect: Voters will be given a ballot with a slate of statewide seats and other races determined by the voting precinct they live in. During early voting, registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.

Candidates who win their primaries will advance to the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Why it matters: Early voting gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballots before primary election day March 3.

Voter advocacy groups and experts told Community Impact that a vote in the March primaries is “the most impactful vote” Texans can cast, due to consistently low voter turnout and competition in certain races. Over 18 million Texans are registered to vote, although about one-fifth of registered voters participated in recent primary elections.