Big posts at stake in primary runoffs

By Ed Sterling

Early voting ended May 23 and Tuesday, May 27, was state primary election runoff day.

Voting records available to the public at the Office of the Secretary of State show that turnout is historically low for mid-term primaries and even lower for primary runoff elections. But what’s different about this set of runoffs — and something that should stimulate voter turnout — were the powerful offices at stake.