PRIMARY ELECTION TODAY

Voters could reshape makeup of local, state, federal offices
Early voting ended Friday with more than 1,270 people casting ballots in this year’s primary election.
Polls open at 7 a.m. today across Carbon County and stay open until 8 p.m. for regular voting.
Voters should remember that only registered Republicans can vote in the GOP primary, while the Democratic primary is open to voters of all party affiliations.
Unaffiliated voters can register to join the Republican Party at the polls if they would like to participate in the GOP’s closed balloting.
Seth Oveson, the county’s clerk/auditor, said results of the primary should be available no later than 10 p.m.
All voters are eligible to cast ballots at the county’s voting center located at the events center on the fairgrounds. This is also where any residents of unincorporated portions of Carbon County can cast their ballots.
In Price, precincts 16, 17, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 can vote at the Carbon School Board office, 251 W 400 N.
East Carbon voters in precinct 20 can vote at the East Carbon City Hall.
In precincts 19 and 22, ballot boxes are available at Wellington City Hall.
Helper and Spring Glen voters, covering precincts 7, 21, and 37, can cast their ballots at the LDS Stake Center in Helper.
Voters will need to bring a valid ID if they wish to vote.
While early voting numbers were strong, Oveson said they were not as robust as during presidential election years.
“It’s better than municipal elections, but definitely not as good as in presidential election years. There’s twice as many during presidential election years,” he said.
Results of the election can be found at vote.utah.gov, or in person at the county clerk’s office.
The primary election could reshape local, state and federal offices.
Races that will likely be closely watched locally include the contests for county commissioner, with Jae Potter’s seat up for grabs and incumbent Jake Mellor facing a tough challenger in Tony Martines.
Potter is challenging incumbent District 69 State Rep. Christine Watkins for the GOP nomination.
Another race to watch will be the contest between U.S. Senate candidates Mitt Romney and Dr. Mike Kennedy.
Romney was forced into a primary election after Kennedy edged him out for the GOP nomination at the state convention earlier this year.
Kennedy’s campaign made a final swing through Price Monday evening.