Two candidates are running for mayor of Cedar Park in the May 2 election.

What residents should know: City Council Places 2, 4 and 6 will also be on the ballot, as well as several proposed amendments to the city's charter.

Community Impact spoke to both candidates for mayor, incumbent Jim Penniman-Morin and challenger Dean Doscher.

The Texas Supreme Court suspended an order that extended election day voting hours at two Williamson County polling locations, according to a county news release.

Provisional ballots cast by approximately 150 to 200 voters who joined the line after 7 p.m. will not be counted unless the Texas Supreme Court ultimately rules otherwise.

What happened: Ahead of the 7 p.m. poll closing time for the primary election March 3, the Texas Civil Rights Project filed a lawsuit against the local party chairs to extend voting at the Georgetown Annex and Northstar Georgetown locations due to long lines.

Despite objections from the Texas Attorney General's Office regarding a lack of legally required notice, District Judge Betsy Lambeth granted the extension, ordering the polls to remain open until 10 p.m. and delaying the publication of early voting results.

In response, the Attorney General's Office filed an emergency appeal, and the Texas Supreme Court intervened to suspend Lambeth's ruling just after 10 p.m.

Check out five recent local government updates impacting Cedar Park, including water infrastructure projects, a public transit program nearing launch, and flood warning funding.

1. City Council approves new playbook for Cedar Park roads: Cedar Park officials approved the city’s new Transportation Criteria Manual on Feb. 12, a document that outlines guidelines and requirements for future transportation projects.

2. Regional deep-water intake project a step closer to finish line: A project to draw water from the deepest parts of Lake Travis to supply the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority—which serves, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Leander—has taken another step forward, with crews recently completing upgrades to the raw waterline along Trails End Road, according to an update from the city of Leander on Feb. 5.

3. Cedar Park wins grant for reclaimed water system improvements: The Lower Colorado River Authority awarded a $100,000 grant to the city of Cedar Park to help fund improvements to the city’s reclaimed water system.