Next Tuesday, August 23, is the primary election date for several local races, including a Democratic primary election between Alfonso Lopez and Stephanie Clifford for the open 49th Delegate district seat, and a Republican primary election for sheriff countywide. Either Wes Kammerer or Bill Cooper will face incumbent Sheriff Stan Barry (D) in November. In the 37th Senate District, which now has precincts in Mason District as a result of General Assembly redistricting, Republicans Jason Flanary and Steve Hunt are vying to face State Senator Dave Marsden in November. There are other primary elections on Tuesday, but none that involve Mason District precincts.