Even though the general election deadline to vote isn’t until Nov. 4, Marysville and Arlington residents who are registered to vote will starting receiving their mail-in ballots sometime after Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Local residents will be voting on five statewide measures, one federal race, 10 various state races, 3 county races, four state Supreme Court races, a utility district race, and three various local measures.

Arlington has two local measures. One would charge taxpayers 49 cents per $1,000 valuation to buy 26 new buses for the school district. On a $200,000 home, that would cost $98 for each of the two years of the levy.

Also in Arlington, the fire district is asking to continue its levy to pay for operations, at a cost of $1.50 per $1,000 valuation. That cost is $300 a year for a $200,000 home.

The state measures include:

Initiative 1351: The legislature would have to fund reduction in class size.

I-591: It would prohibit government from confiscating firearms.

I-594: It would require background checks to purchase firearms.

Also on the statewide ballot are two advisory votes, including:

No. 8: Excise tax preferences for the marijuana industry.

No. 9: Excise tax for tribal properties.

The only federal race locals will choose is Rick Larsen – D against B.J. Guillot – R for Congress District 2.

State representative races include:

District 10, Position 1: Norma Smith – R; Michael Scott – L. Position 2: Dave Hayes – R; Nick Petrish -D.

District 38 senator: John McCoy – D, Craig French – R. Rep. position 1: June Robinson – D, Jesse Anderson – R. Position 2: Elijah Olson – L, Mike Sells – D.

District 39: Position 1: Dan Kristiansen – R. Position 2: Charles Jensen – D, Elizabeth Scott – R.

District 44 senator: Steve Hobbs – D, Jim Kellett – R. Rep. position 1: Hans Dunshee – D, Rob Toyer – R. Position 2: Mark Harmsworth – R, Mike Wilson – D.

In the county races, John Lovick – D faces Carolyn Eslick – R. For sheriff, it’s Ty Trenary against Jim Upton. And Mark Roe is unopposed for prosecuting attorney.

For state Supreme Court, Mary Yu and Mary E. Fairhurst face no challengers, but Eddie Yoon is running against Charles W. Johnson for Position 4 and for Position 7 Debra Stephens faces John Scannell.

In a Public Utility District contest, Dave Aldrich faces Bruce King.