Early voting in Johnson County is in full swing and Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, is upon us.
As Johnson County residents head to the polls and mail in ballots, we’ve put together election primers for each of the local races in the Post’s coverage area to give readers and residents in those communities an easy way to find out more about the candidates and where they stand on the issues important to you.
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See who the candidates are
Mayor
- Attorney and current Mayor David Waters is running for reelection unopposed.
City Council At-Large
The Westwood City Council is composed of five seats, all elected at large.
The top two vote-getters in this year’s election will win seats on the city council.
The candidates include:
- Sales and marketing professional Melinda Garcia
- Incumbent Councilmember Laura Steele
- Incumbent Councilmember Holly Wimer
