Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

COLFAX – Registered Whitman County voters should begin receiving their Aug. 2 primary ballots later this week.

Ballots are scheduled to be in the mail by Friday, July 15, according to county elections officials. Voters who have not received their ballots by July 25 should contact the county Elections Office.

Contested races on the ballot include Whitman County Commissioner District No. 3, Secretary of State, U.S. House District No. 5 and U.S. Senate.

The Top 2 candidates advance to the Nov. 8 general election.

The only ballot measure for voters to consider is Proposition No. 1, the main...