2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shelly Short and Ronald L McCoy. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Shelly Short (prefers Republican Party) and Ronald L McCoy (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shelly Short is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Shelly Short 58.4 percent, Ronald L McCoy 26.8 percent; also ran: Brandon Ray Medina (8.5 percent), David Swoap (5.7 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Shelly Short, is on the ballot.
Washington › Douglas County › Washington Senate, Legislative District 7
Republican Incumbent
Shelly Short's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Elected to the State House of Representatives in 2008. Appointed to the State Senate in 2017, won the 2017 special election. The statement also lists Ran local district offices for two Congressional members, was Legislative Assistant to former Representative Joel Kretz and a paralegal for 10 years, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Independent
Per the campaign site.
Ronald L McCoy is a Navy veteran and retired Safeway employee who served as Mayor of Chewelah from 1998 to 2002 and on its city council until January 2026, per his campaign site. He is running as an independent.
Who is running for Washington Senate, Legislative District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shelly Short and Ronald L McCoy. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington Senate, Legislative District 7 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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