2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deken Letinich and John Ley. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Deken Letinich (prefers Democratic Party) and John Ley (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Ley is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Deken Letinich 53.4 percent, John Ley 46.4 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Washington › Clark County › Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 18
Democratic
Per The Reflector.
Deken Letinich is a longtime union advocate with three generations of family roots in Clark County who was named Southwest Washington's Labor Council Union Member of the Year in 2018, per The Reflector. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
John Ley's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative 2025 to present. Transportation Committee; Environment & Energy Committee; Post Secondary. The statement also lists Reporter, Clark County Today. Captain Delta Air Lines; Federal Flight Deck Officer; ALPA Major Contingency Fund. United States Air Force Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander; Public Affairs Officer, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 18 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deken Letinich and John Ley. Candidate information follows official Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 18 election in Washington?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Clark County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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