Pullman Mayoral candidates speak on election standings

PULLMAN — The votes are flooding in for the primary election, with Francis Benjamin taking the lead for Pullman mayor with 987 votes, Deb McNeil coming in second at 599, and Eileen Macoll at 355.

Registered voters come to a total of 12,638, with a voter turnout of 16.36%. At the time of press, August 1, an estimated 325 ballots are left to count on Wednesday, August 2.

Benjamin stated that he appreciates the support of the Pullman community during this primary election and has enjoyed meeting the passionate people he’s connected with during the campaign. “I look forward to meeting more,” Benja...