Contested races emerge in candidate filings

At the conclusion of the candidate filing period last week, several primary races and contested races emerged around the county, as did two councils that will see nearly complete makeovers.

The primary races will all be in Garfield and Pullman. Garfield will see the mayoral race hit the ballot for the Aug. 1 primary with three candidates vying for the seat currently held by Ray McCown. McCown filed May 18 for re-election. He is contested by Terri Linderman, who also filed May 18, and former mayor Jarrod Pfaff, who filed on May 15 (see story above).

Also emerging as a primary race in Garfield w...