Early voting is now in progress as 14 city council candidates await the May 9 election day.

This year the District 2 place has Matt Hilton and Rainey Rogers vying for the council seat representing the southwest portion of the city boarded by US 75, SH 121, Custer Road and Eldorado Parkway. The seat is currently held by Geralyn Kever.

District 4 has the largest number of hopefuls as Angie Bado, Chuck Branch, Robert DeMarco, Ty Lake, Pablo Ruiz, Steven Spainhouer and David Joseph Weaver contend for the seat. The seat is currently held by Ray Ricchi and is located in the western portion of the city boarded by Coit Road, Eldorado Parkway, FM 1461, and Ridge Road.

The at large seat also has several candidates including Peter Bailey, Bill Campbell, Jeremiah Hammer, Tracy Rath and Rodrick Robinson.

District-specific seats will be chosen by voters in those districts. However, every McKinney voter may vote for the at large position.

Early voting locations

The following locations will be available during early voting April 27-29 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; April 30 from 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; May1-2 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and May 4-5 from 7 a.m.–7 p.m.:

Collin County Elections Office—2010 Redbud Blvd., #102

McKinney Fire Station #5—6600 W. Virginia Pkwy.

McKinney Performing Arts Center—111 N. Tennessee St.

For more information, visit co.collin.tx.us/elections.