The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla County Sheriff John Turner faces two challengers in his race for re-election to a second term this year. Patrol Sergeants Barry Blackman and Tom Cooper both filed this year to challenge Turner. All three candidates are running as Republicans.

After the August 5 primary ballot count, the top two vote-getters will move on to the general election in November.

The three candidates have run a contentious campaign so far. Both Blackman and Cooper have accused Turner of mishandling personnel issues and budget matters during his first term. Turner strongly denies those acc...