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Mary Ruth Edwards, Republican

Mary Ruth Edwards, 55, teaches first grade in the Prosser School District. She also serves on the Prosser City Council. She has a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in education.

Edwards says she grew up an “army brat,” and later lived in the Marysville/Everett area before moving to Prosser in 2005.

Edwards’ campaign motto is, “Lower taxes, less government, more freedom!”

“If we don’t raise taxes, or impose new ones, the good people of the 16th district will have more money in their pockets, a...