Primary ballots mailed

Ballots for the Aug. 6 primary election were mailed Monday to Mason County voters.

In the two Mason County Commission contests, the two candidates who receive the most votes will square off in the November general election.

Mason County Commissioner Randy Neatherlin, an independent, is seeking a fourth four-year term representing District 1 on the commission. He faces two Republican challengers, Ted Jackson and William Harris, both of Allyn.

Republicans Richard Beckman and Pat Tarzwell, and Tom Beben, who states no party preference, are seeking to replace Kevin Shutty representing District 2 o...