Yaeger, Bartlett to face off for mayor

RITZVILLE – The dust is settling on the Aug. 1 primary election.

With certification only a week away, the field of candidates advancing to the Nov. 1 general election appears to be complete.

In the race for mayor, City Councilman and county employee Scott Yaeger will be advancing to a race against political newcomer and businessman Cory W. Bartlett.

In a five-way race, Yaeger topped the field with 298 votes, or 49.75% of the ballots cast. Bartlett was a distant second with 157 votes, or 26.21%.

The remaining candidates included Jack Curtis with 90 votes, Glen Stockwell with 22 and Keanu Niezew...