Primary election ballots to be mailed July 19

SPOKANE – Registered voters in Spokane County will begin receiving their ballots July 19 for the upcoming primary election.

To be counted, primary ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6.

The election features numerous candidates at the local, state and federal levels.

West Plains voters may also notice a change in voting districts.

Airway Heights, Fairchild Air Force Base, Medical Lake and surrounding areas are now part of the 6th Legislative District; while Cheney, Spangle, Waverly, Latah, and Fairfield are in the 9th Legislative District.

In the 6th District, both state represent...