Election leaders mark gains in second round

Election officials count ballots last Thursday for the hospital district three race.

With another 3,667 ballots added Friday to the general election count, trends held true from election night. The ballot return moved to 8,026 with a possible 500 more left to count. Election turnout is now at 39 percent.

Appointed Ninth District Rep. Mary Dye of Pomeroy, who led opponent Richard Lathim of Pasco in the first count, extended her lead.

In Whitman County, 4,583 votes were cast for Dye compared to 2,181 for Lathim. In district returns, which include Adams, Asotin, Garfield, Franklin and Whitman cou...