Gainesville early voting for the mayoral election opened Monday and continues through March 17. Voting hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The designated early voting site at The Supervisor of Elections Office is in the County Administration Building, 12 SE 1st St.

A picture and signature identification must be presented at the time of voting.

The candidates running are current mayor, Craig Lowe, Ed Braddy, Scherwin L. Henry, Peter Lars Johnson, Donald E. Shepherd Sr. and Mark Venzke.

The regularly scheduled date for the mayoral election voting is Tuesday, March 19.