Just 1-in-6 Tri-Cities voters has returned Aug. 5 ballots. There’s still time
Less than one-in-six registered voters in the Tri-Cities had turned in their ballots by primary election eve.
But it’s not too late to turn them in for the Tuesday, Aug. 5, election. Benton County voters will choose among local candidates in 11 races, as well as whether to approve a fire district levy.
The deadline to turn ballots in to a county certified drop box is 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters who need to update their registration or register for the first time can still do so in-person at their local county elections center.
Of the 111,600 registered voters in Benton and Franklin counties, nearly 16,000 ballots — or 14% — have been returned so far.
In Benton County, just 14% — about 15,500 — of the 110,400 registered voters returned their ballots. About 1.4% of those have been “challenged” for issues including signature mismatches.
Just 1,200 Franklin County residents are voting in this election.
They’ll decide which of the two Connell mayoral candidates move on to the general election. About 27% of ballots — or 330 — have been returned there. Of those ballots, 2.4% have been challenged.
Drop boxes are located around the region, including near Kennewick City Hall, Jefferson Park in Richland, Benton County Elections Center and Connell PUD shop.
Check tricityherald.com for election results Tuesday night.
Races on primary election ballot
- Kennewick City Council Ward 1: Jason McShane, Tina Gregory and Austin Miller.
- Kennewick City Council Ward 3: John Trumbo, Warren Hughs and Douglas Perez.
- Kennewick City Council At-Large: Brad Klippert, Danielle Schuster and Gloria Tyler Baker.
- Kennewick School Board Pos 1: Micah Valentine, Robert Franklin and Mike Luzzo.
- Richland City Council Pos. 3 : Sandra Kent, Pat Holten and Robert Walko.
- Richland City Council Pos 4: Donald Landsman, John Maier and Jordan Lee.
- Richland City Council Pos. 6: Kurt Maier, Kyle Saltz, Joshua Arnold and Fiain Uir.
- Richland City Council Pos 7: Ryan Whitten, Colin Michael, Tony Sanchez and Joshua Short.
- Connell City Mayor: Shelly Harper, Patricia Barrera and Irineo Salas.
- Prosser City Council Pos 2: Jackie Kimble, Vance Glasscock and Bill Jenkin.
- Grandview School Board Pos 5: Amanda Rodriguez, Cecilia Lamas Noriega and Elena Olmstead.
