Elmore County residents will participate in party primaries March 3, and runoffs on March 31 if needed, to cast their votes for federal, state and county political offices.
As for Elmore County offices, Democrats living in District 5 will have the chance to cast their votes for one of two candidates running for the Elmore County Commission seat located in that district.
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