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Several hundred cast ballots in BC

Updated June 8, 2022 - 4:38 pm

A little more than 300 voters cast their ballots Tuesday, June 7, in Boulder City, the first day early voting for the June 14 primary election was offered in the community.

According to City Clerk Tami McKay, 334 people cast their ballots at the city’s recreation center. Results from Wednesday’s early voting were not available by press time.

Early voting continues throughout the county through Friday. In Boulder City, the vote center at the recreation center, 900 Arizona St., will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

Countywide, 44,884 votes have been cast through Tuesday evening. Early voting began May 28.

In addition to being asked to weigh in on a variety of regional, county, state and national offices, Boulder City residents will be selecting the town’s mayor and filling two seats on the City Council.

Incumbent Mayor Kiernan McManus is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Sen. Joe Hardy. Tanya Vece withdrew from the race May 22. In the council race, incumbent James Howard Adams is seeking to be re-elected. Also running are Cokie Booth, Rose Marie Hess, Valerie McNay and Steve Walton.

On Tuesday, voters can cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the recreation center and King Elementary School, 888 Adams Blvd.

Hali Bernstein Saylor is editor of the Boulder City Review. She can be reached at hsaylor@bouldercityreview.com or at 702-586-9523. Follow @HalisComment on Twitter.

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