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The intensity and fervor aren’t quite the same as in the 2008 presidential election, when early voting created a stir. But the decisions that voters face in choosing municipal leaders are still important, and voters can begin making those choices Thursday in early voting.

GUILFORD TIMES AND LOCATIONS

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-23 and Oct. 26-30

301 W. Market St., Greensboro

505 E. Green Drive, High Point

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26-30 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31

Agriculture Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro

Brown Recreation Center, 302 E. Vandalia Road, Greensboro

Bur-Mil Club, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road, Greensboro

Craft Recreation Center, 3911 Yanceyville St., Greensboro

Leonard Recreation Center, 6324 Ballinger Road, Greensboro

A map showing all early voting locations.

ROCKINGHAM TIMES AND LOCATION

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-23, Oct. 26-30; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 31

Rockingham County Governmental Center, 371 N.C. 65, Wentworth

REGISTRATION

The deadline for registering by mail or at the county Board of Elections office has passed, but you can register at one-stop locations if you take part in early voting. Information: GuilfordElections.org or 641-3836 or 845-7895; Rockingham County, 342-8107.

THE BALLOTS

Vote for one candidate unless noted

GREENSBORO

Mayor

Yvonne Johnson (i)

Bill Knight

At-large

Vote for three

Marikay Abuzuaiter

Sandra Anderson Groat (i)

Gary Nixon

Robert V. “Robbie” Perkins (i)

Danny Thompson

Nancy Barakat Vaughan

District 1

T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (i)

Luther T. Falls Jr.

District 2

Nettie Lewis Coad

Jim Kee

District 3

George Hartzman

Zack Matheny (i)

District 4

Joel Landau

Mary C. Rakestraw

District 5

Arthur S. “Art” Boyett

Trudy Wade (i)

JAMESTOWN

Mayor

Keith L. Volz (i)

Town Council

Vote for four

Victor G. Gilliland

Frank Gray (i)

Larry M. Lain (i)

Georgia Nixon-Roney (i)

Will Ragsdale

Brock Thomas (i)

PLEASANT GARDEN

Mayor

Bill Greene

Anne Kearns Hice (i)

Town Council

Alan Marshall

Carla Strickland

SEDALIA

Town Council

Vote for three

Keith Carter

Ophelia Jones (i)

Valerie Marie Mack (i)

Shinita Wrenwick

OAK RIDGE

Town Council

Vote for two

Tony M. Cooler

Roger D. Howerton (i)

Liz Tice

Danny R. Yanusz

STOKESDALE

Mayor

Randle L. Jones (i)

Town Council

Frank A. Bruno

Mickie Halbrook (i)

Thearon G. Hooks Jr.

Silvana Mazo

SUMMERFIELD

Mayor

Mark E. Brown (i)

Don Wendelken

Town Council

Vote for two

Jeff A. Johnson

Dianne Laughlin

Richard P. Lovett

Becky Strickland (i)

John W. Wray Jr. (i)

WHITSETT

Town Council

Vote for two

Lee “Monk” Greeson

Kenneth Jacobs (i)

Cindy Wheeler (i)

GIBSONVILLE

Aldermen

Vote for two

Alton “Ted” Barber Jr.

Neil Bromilow

Bob Martin

Ken Pleasants (i)

Veronica Leath Revels (i)

SEDGEFIELD

Sanitary District

Vote for five

Bob Davis (i)

Dennis G. Howard (i)

Eugene J. Mozzoni (i)

Bob Stout (i)

Hub White (i)

ELON

Mayor

Jerry Tolley (i)

Aldermen

Vote for two

Davis Montgomery (i)

Jo M. Grimley (i)

Stephen Buff

BURLINGTON

Mayor

Wade Preston Salmon Jr.

Ronnie K. Wall (i)

City Council

Vote for two

William R. “Buddy” Baker

Celo Faucette

Stephen Ross

Larry W. Sharpe (i)

MAYODAN

Mayor

Dwight Lake (i)

Town Council

Vote for two

Andrew “Buddy” Martin (i)

Timothy L. Simpson (i)

EDEN

Mayor

John Grogan (i)

Ward 3

Gene Hagood

Ward 4

Jerry Epps (i)

Ward 5

Darryl G. Carter (i)

STONEVILLE

Mayor

Robert E. Stowe

Rex Tuggle (i)

Town Council

Vote for five

Ricky Craddock

Eugene G. DeMoss (i)

Johnny Ray Farmer

Jodi Lester (i)

Jerry W. Odell (i)

James “Gen” Scales (i)

Glynda Shelton

MADISON

Mayor

Christopher Phillips

Micky Silvers (i)

Aldermen

Vote for three

Arthur Gwaltney (i)

Charles Mann

D.R. “Bubba” Stewart

Janice Richardson Tate (i)

Justin Terrell

WENTWORTH

Town Council

Vote for two

Robert P. Aswell (i)

Iris S. Powell (i)