BENTON CITY -- The Kiona-Benton City School Board is guaranteed to welcome two new members in December.

A 28-year-old Richland man is running for the city council because he thinks there are too many retired people on the council and that someone should be there to speak for younger people.

PASCO -- Voters will choose between two Pasco City Council incumbents who say they thoroughly research and consider issues, and their challengers who claim they will be a voice for change.

WALLA WALLA -- A weekend getaway to Arizona by two of the three Port of Walla Walla commissioners and the agency's executive director has become a focal point for critics who say operators of the economic development organization are not as transparent as they should be.

KENNEWICK — Steve Young wants another term on the Kennewick City Council, but only if the voters will have him, he says.

Economic development, adding parks and recreational opportunities, and lower taxes are common goals among candidates running for the West Richland City Council.

Jolee Tomer, 6, wants to be just like her older sister, Julia, 7, and join the Piranhas swim team at the Connell pool next summer.

PROSSER -- The two candidates vying for Prosser's School Board District 1 position have different backgrounds and priorities, but agree on one thing: The district needs to look at options besides an expensive new building to address the aging high school.

PROSSER -- In the District 2 race for the Prosser School Board, incumbent Tim Rankin is focused on preparing for more steep cuts from the Legislature, while challenger Bill Jenkin says the biggest concern is the partnership among the district, parents and the community.

RICHLAND A retired Pacific Northwest National Laboratory worker and a practicing lawyer who heads up the Benton County GOP are vying for Richland City Council Pos. 6.

North Franklin County voters can save a stamp and cast their ballots at a new drop box location in Connell.

Learn more about candidates for Tri-City offices on Charter Cable or online until the November election.

Learn more about candidates for Tri-City offices on Charter Cable or online until the November election.

Sunnyside police officers have endorsed a candidate for city council for the first time.

PASCO -- The man who crunches the numbers for Pasco schools could have presented a balanced budget for the school board's approval, despite harsh cuts in state and federal money sent to the district.

RICHLAND -- The Richland School Board member who has had the longest continuous run in office drew two challengers this election season.

Diane Crawford, a recently ordained minister, and Joe Kadinger, who was chairman of the city's board of adjustment until it was abolished in December, are vying to unseat Paul Parish as he seeks a fifth term on the Kennewick City Council.

PROSSER -- The desire of Larry Loges and Bill Jenkin to change the Prosser School District has led both to challenge incumbent Timothy Rankin for a school board seat.

Prosser Discontent over two failed attempts to finance a new high school this year has drawn a crowd of candidates to the school board.

Few incumbents running for Tri-City city council and school board positions will slide through the November general election unopposed.

Voters returned state Rep. Maureen Walsh of Walla Walla to office Tuesday, despite a challenge from Constitution Party candidate Brenda High of Pasco in the 16th Legislative District.

A 566-vote lead stands between a Tri-City lawyer's quest to oust Franklin County's chief law enforcement officer.

KENNEWICK -- Benton County Commissioner Max E. Benitz Jr. was the only elected county official apparently losing a bid for re-election in early voting results Tuesday.

OLYMPIA -- Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray took a slim lead over Republican challenger Dino Rossi in Tuesday's early vote returns, raising the possibility of an extended vote count in Washington's vote-by-mail election.

KENNEWICK — A majority of Benton County voters appeared to support relocating the county seat from Prosser to Kennewick in early results counted Tuesday, but that still would not be enough for the measure to pass.

Updated 5 p.m. Friday: Here are the latest election results for federal, state and county (Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla) races.

PASCO — Franklin County Auditor Zona Lenhart wouldn't be surprised if her race against Republican challenger Matt Beaton ends up in a recount.

Republican Doc Hastings appeared to be well on his way to a ninth term in Congress, according to preliminary results Tuesday night in the race for Washington's Fourth Congressional District.

PROSSER -- The Prosser School Board voted 4-0 Tuesday to ask Prosser voters to pass a $41.3 million, 20-year bond to pay for building a new high school east of Art Fiker Stadium.

Fire protection services in and around the city of Prosser will stay the same, but voters on Tuesday decided not to change how it's paid for.

Political newcomer Roger Wright appeared Tuesday to have won a seat on the Franklin PUD Commission.

A Tri-City political science professor will comment on election results Wednesday.

A Tri-City lawyer who's served as a judge pro tem for 10 years has a 581-vote lead to get a permanent seat on the bench come January.

The results might be preliminary, but the final outcome is certain: Three incumbent Republicans will continue to represent the 8th District. The ballot count from Tuesday night had two of the candidates trouncing their opponents. The third ran unopposed.

Tonight, the Tri-City Herald will play host to a live chat to provide additional and immediate election news and information.

KENNEWICK -- The two candidates for Benton County coroner both say experience is what makes them the best person for the job.

KENNEWICK -- The three Benton County officials with the most employees at the county courthouse in Prosser say that regardless of whether voters agree next week to move the county seat to Kennewick, more of their employees should make the move.

KENNEWICK -- Claude Oliver says he's running for Benton County auditor because $500,000 went missing for two years and the county auditor didn't investigate.

WALLA WALLA -- A 72-year-old Walla Walla man was arrested after scuffling with a Richland woman who was protesting against Republican senatorial candidate Dino Rossi.

WHITSTRAN -- Benton County Commissioner Max Benitz Jr. is the prime suspect for whoever ordered the removal of two of his opponent's large campaign signs in Whitstran.

Ballot measures such as Referendum 52 and I-1098 that promote healthier schools for children have the support of public school teachers in Benton County, but they oppose measures that would reduce taxes and allow more liquor stores through private sales.

Three-term incumbent State Rep. Maureen Walsh faces opposition in a re-election bid from one of the Franklin County Republicans who voted to censure her for supporting same-sex domestic partnership rights.

YAKIMA -- Divided we may be, but united we all are.

WEST RICHLAND -- There will be a meet and greet for Benton County Commissioner District 2 candidate Shon Small on Oct. 9 at the Sandberg Event Center, 331 S. 41st Ave., West Richland.

Monday is the deadline to register online and via mail to vote for the Nov. 2 general election.

Max Benitz Jr. has 16 years of county commissioner experience, the backing of the Benton County Republican Party and an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings.

PROSSER -- Max Benitz Jr. has 16 years of county commissioner experience, the backing of the Benton County Republican Party and an endorsement from U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings.

RICHLAND -- Richland educator Margie Bass said it can get cold working in a 38-year-old building in winter, and hot when the Tri-City sun shines brightly in fall and spring.

Longtime Republican and former legislator Shirley Hankins on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Carol Moser to fill the Eighth District seat Hankins held for a total of 24 years.

Small-business owner Carolyn Wang is worried about Initiative 1082.