Patch's 2011 Elections Primer: What Is On Your Ballot for Tuesday's Election?

Mercer Island voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of one City Council race and one King County Council race, as well as three initiatives, including one that would take the state out of the liquor business.

Four city council seats are up for re-election, but only one of races is contested; you can find profiles by clicking on the names below of each candidate.

For Mercer Island City Council, position 7,  challenger faces Deputy Mayor in a race that has featured an outpouring of Bertlin supporters on Mercer Island Patch, and apparent mix-ups by both candidates in getting the message out about their campaigns. The county council race, on the other hand, has become fraught with charges and counter-charges. of Mercer Island is challenging incumbent of Bellevue.

To access stories we've posted on these races, simply type in the name of each candidate in our search box at the top right of the Mercer Island Patch home page, or see our election guide, which offers links to stories on important races, issues and controversies we've posted over the last several weeks: http://mercerisland.patch.com/topics/participate.

Of the three initiatives on the ballot, I-1183 has garnered the most attention and would close Washington state liquor stores and allow the sale of hard alcohol in regular stores. .

Local residents and also weighed in on I-1125, which would change the way the state uses tolling to pay for highway construction and block light rail from coming to Mercer Island via the I-90 Floating Bridge. Here's the argument and it.

The Secretary of State has the statewide voters guide for initiatives here: http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/PreviousElections/2011/general/Pages/OVG_20111108.aspx?ElectionID=42&sorttype=Measures#ososTop

Complete information about what is on your ballot can be found by typing in your name and birthdate, if you are a registered voter, on the King County Elections website: http://kingcounty.gov/elections/elections/201111.aspx.