BEAUMONT, Texas — The polls are open for early-voting but low voter turnout is concerning the candidates in the runoff for Beaumont’s next mayor.
Former councilwoman Robin Mouton and businessman Roy West both say they're working hard to get their supporters to show up and vote.
This is the second time around for voters and the candidates and they know the obstacle now, is simply getting people to polls.
Both are trying to overcome voter apathy in Beaumont's mayoral run-off election.
“We are calling people, we are mailing letters to people. We're at the polls because we're trying to reach people wherever they are,” West said.
They say it's about having all hands on deck to encourage folks to show up and show out during this run-off election.
“For a runoff, and we're just having a very, very aggressive ground, ground plan. We're just, we're just out knocking on doors,” said Mouton.
Early voting for the mayoral runoff race begins Monday, June 7, voting runs until June 15, and election day is June 19.
Early voting locations in Beaumont are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 7 - 12 and from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., June 14-15.
Locations:
- Beaumont Courthouse, 1085 Pearl St.
- Rogers Park Recreation Center 6540 Gladys Ave.
- Theodore Johns Library 4255 Fannett Rd.
- John Paul Davis Community Center 3580 E Lucas Dr..
West says during his race one of the things he's highlighting is sewage.
“We need more transparency better, communication on how we are doing on sewer repair, with water and with streets and with drainage,” he said.
Mouton has focused on hurricane season saying “We have to get a flood mitigation plan in place. I want to build some readiness and preparation for our weather conditions because we live in Southeast Texas.”
Beaumont voter Dave Shows told 12News he isn't sure what the future holds for Beaumont but he hopes more people follow his lead and take time to vote.
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“They make it so easy to vote, you've got two weeks early voting, and then voting day. There's absolutely no excuse for not coming out here, voting,” Shows said.
Voters can cast their vote this week through Saturday and next Monday and Tuesday or wait until election day to help decide who will be the next mayor of Beaumont