As of late Friday afternoon a total of eight voters had cast early ballots in election to decide who will fill the vacant District 4 seat on the Lamesa City CouncilEarly voting in the Dec. 18 special election began Wednesday and will continue through Dec. 14.“I had two the first day and four the second day,” City Secretary Betty Conde about the early voting turnout. “It’s a long period of early voting, so they still have time to come out.”Fewer than 1,000 registered voters residing within District 4 can vote in the race.Twenty registered voters applied for mail-in ballots, Conde ...