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Mail your ballots with time to spare, officials say

An Everett couple’s votes weren’t counted after they dropped their ballots off at the post office on primary…

Carli Brockman lets her daughter Carli, 2, help push her ballot into the ballot drop box on the Snohomish County Campus during last year's general election in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primary election

Tuesday was a good night, broadly, for political newcomers.

Marysville recruit Brian Donaldson, holds onto his helmet as he drags a 5-inch line 200 feet in Snohomish County’s first fire training academy run through an obstacle course at the South Snohomish Fire & Rescue training ground on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Everett, Wa. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Voters approve fire and EMS levy lifts in Snohomish County

All measures in Marysville, North County Fire and Snohomish County Fire District No. 4 passed with at least…

Top, from left: Riaz Khan, Carolyn Carlson, Jon Welton. Bottom, from left: Tina Over, James Sterba

Elections

Sterba, Carlson earn spots in November race for Mukilteo council

James Sterba and Carolyn Carlson maintained strong leads over a pack of five candidates Wednesday.

From left, Carson Sanderson, Brian Travis and Arun Sharma

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Frontrunners emerge in Northshore school board primary

Six candidates for three seats have moved on to the Nov. 4 general election.

Top, from left: Amber Cantu, Gary Kemp, Dan Perkins. Bottom, from left: R.J. Whitlow, David Garrett.

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Perkins, Cantu, advance to November ballot for Marysville seat

R.J. Whitlow trailed behind in a close race for second, but with few ballots left to count, it’s…

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Escamilla, Boucsieguez, Owings, Binda move on to general in Lynnwood

Both incumbents advance despite a tight margin in the Position 3 race.

Top, from left: Bill Wheeler, Erica Weir and Mason Rutledge. Bottom, from left: Sam Hem, Steven Sullivan.

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Hem, Weir, Battle, Rubio advance to November election

In District 2, incumbent Paula Rhyne and her challenger, Ryan Crowther, cruised to spots in the November general…

From left to right, Edmonds City Council Position 3 candidates Joseph Ademofe, Alex Newman and Erika Barnett.

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Barnett, Newman advance to general election for Edmonds City Council

Erika Barnett and Alex Newman received 49% and 42% of the vote, respectively.

Elections

Murphy, Franklin advance to November ballot

Only 78 votes separated the two candidates as of Thursday.

Nora Xue, 24, fills out her ballot at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish County goes out to vote on primary day

Turnout is on pace to be similar as other off-year primary elections, according to officials.

Elections

Five candidates make up field for Position 2 seat

Of those seeking the position, some have run for local office multiple times, others are political newcomers.

Elections

Three looking to fill open seat in District 4

Niko Battle, Luis Burbano and Alan Rubio are looking to earn a spot on the November ballot.

Top, from left: Amber Cantu, Gary Kemp, Dan Perkins. Bottom, from left: R.J. Whitlow, David Garrett.

Elections

Crowded race to fill open Position 3 seat

After incumbent Tom King decided not to run for reelection, five people stepped up to run in the…

Elections

Longtime school board member faces two primary challengers

Sehaj Dhaliwal and JoAnn Tolentino are looking to unseat Sandy Hayes, who has served on the board since…

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Opinion

Editorial: A recap of The Herald’s primary endorsements

Primary elections, setting the November ballot, are no time for voters to sit on the sidelines.

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Opinion

Editorial: Newman for Edmonds; Paige for Mountlake Terrace

Both lead strong fields of candidates for the city councils of each south county city.

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Opinion

Editorial: In strong field, Sterba best for Mukilteo council post

James Sterba is a veteran Boeing engineer who offers a strong financial background.

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Opinion

Editorial: Franklin’s considered approach warrants third term

The incumbent mayor has used innovation and concern for all residents to guide her leadership.

Top, from left: Bill Wheeler, Erica Weir and Mason Rutledge. Bottom, from left: Sam Hem, Steven Sullivan.

Elections

Candidates seek open District 1 seat in crowded race

Five people are aiming to take the open seat left after current council member Mary Fosse announced she…