Here’s what Bellaire residents should know about the upcoming special election May 2

The city of Bellaire is holding a special election May 2 to fill a vacant City Council position. Here’s what voters need to know.

Preparing for the polls

To cast a vote in person, voters must visit the Bellaire Civic Center at 7008 S. Rice Ave., Bellaire, on May 2 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

According to the Texas Secretary of State’s office, voters must bring one of the following when going to vote:

Texas driver’s licenseTexas election identification certificateTexas personal identification cardTexas handgun licenseU.S. military identification card with a photoU.S. citizenship certificate with a photoU.S. passport

Voters also cannot use their cellphones while in a polling place. Apparel relating to a candidate, measure or political party also cannot be worn within the 100-foot marker at the polling location, as previously reported by Community Impact.

On the ballot

Four candidates filed to run to fill the vacant Position 4 seat.

Here is the list of those who filed:

Todd ThurberShuba GrewalGay MayeuxKevin Newman

To read Community Impact’s candidate Q&A, click here.

The candidate who fills the vacant seat after the election will serve the remainder of the term through January 2028.

One more thing

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to follow the latest election day results.