Gazette offers ‘voters pamphlet’ of contestants for county elections

With the county elections office set to mail voters ballots next Friday, Oct. 16, the Gazette over the next two weeks will offer voters a spotlight on offices up for election in towns throughout Whitman County.

This week includes a look at the candidates on the ballot competing for seats in LaCrosse, Oakesdale and Pullman.

Several offices in these three towns will have only one candidate on the ballot.

In Oakesdale, incumbent Tom Johnson is unopposed for position 5 on the council. Position 4 will be vacant, as Randy Robinson has elected not to run for re-election.

At LaCrosse, Mayor Larry “But...