Washington State is holding the 2013 Primary Election on Aug 6, 2013. It is administered by Snohomish County Elections.

Registered voters in Mill Creek will have this opportunity to exercise their right to vote for the candidate of their choice who will then move on to the general election on November 2013. You should have received your ballot in the mail by now.

The Mill Creek City Council has 4 seats up for election. Two of these – Positions #3 & #4 have 2 candidates; so they will square off in the general election. Two – Positions #1 & #2 each have 3 candidates running. This primary will decide which two candidates of the 3 for each position will, in fact, advance to the general election.

Please look for 2 follow-up posts which will present a “forum” of sorts for the candidates in the primary. Do Tell Mill Creek sent the same 4 questions to all 6 candidates on July 15, 2013. Their responses will be presented unabridged & unedited for your consideration.

Mill Creek is a great place to live, work & play. Please learn all you can about the candidates & VOTE  in the primary, August 6th. Your ballot must have a first-class stamp & be mailed in time to be post-marked by August 6, 2013 or be IN one of the 24 Hour drop-boxes by 8pm on August 6. It is very important that your vote is counted & your voice is heard. Do tell.