YEAR IN REVIEW 2023 - AUGUST

AUGUST 2023

George Blush and Tristen Smith will compete for a seat on the Shelton City Council in the November general election, and voters solidly support increasing the size of the Mason County Fire District 5 board of commissioners from three to five.

Those are among the preliminary results of the Aug. 1 primary election posted at 8 p.m. The initial voter turnout was 28.17%. The results are scheduled to be certified Aug. 15.

In the contest to whittle the Shelton City Council member No. 1 seat race from three candidates to two, Blush received 565 votes for 60.95%, Smith 232 votes for 25.03%...