Franklin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Franklin County races, led by the Washington Senate, Legislative District 8 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Franklin County is split across 6 Washington House Position 1, Legislative and House Position 2, Legislative districts.
Find your districts by addressWashington House Position 1, Legislative: 3 districtsDistricts 8, 14, 16
Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 8Stephanie Barnard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephanie Barnard Republican Incumbent
Stephanie Barnard's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative since 2022. Legislative Leadership : Ranking Member of Technology, Economic Development, Veterans Committee; Capital Budget; Environment/Energy; Rules; Civic Health. The statement also lists Government Affairs: Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce; Local Government Affairs Committee; Tri-Cities Legislative Council, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Stephanie Barnard (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Stephanie Barnard is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Stephanie Barnard 97.4 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 1, Legislative District 14Gloria Mendoza (R) · Chelsea Dimas (D)
Gloria Mendoza Republican Incumbent
Gloria Mendoza's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Member of Washington State House of Representatives, 2 years. Mayor of the City of Grandview, 5 years. Member Grandview City Council, 3 years. The statement also lists GMC Companies, LLC, Founder and CEO (25 years), providing vocational training to individuals, especially agriculture workers, and to public and private organizations, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Chelsea Dimas Democratic
Chelsea Dimas's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Current Precinct Committee Officer-Democratic Party. The statement also lists With more than a decade in both the public and private sectors, plus fluency in English and Spanish, Dimas's expertise will help address the community's needs, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Gloria Mendoza (prefers Republican Party) and Chelsea Dimas (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gloria Mendoza is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Gloria Mendoza 51.4 percent, Chelsea Dimas 42.9 percent; also ran: William Chichenoff (5.4 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 1, Legislative District 16Mark Klicker (R) · Kyle Palmer (D)
Mark Klicker Republican Incumbent
Mark Klicker is the sitting state representative for the 16th Legislative District. He is a native of Walla Walla whose family has farmed the Walla Walla Valley since 1861, and he grew up on the family farm growing irrigated crops and orchards, per his official legislative page. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Kyle Palmer Democratic
Kyle Palmer's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Small business owner and real estate professional with experience in housing, land use, and regional development, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Mark Klicker (prefers Republican Party) and Kyle Palmer (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Klicker is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mark Klicker 60.4 percent, Kyle Palmer 39.5 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative: 3 districtsDistricts 8, 14, 16
Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 8April Connors (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
April Connors Republican Incumbent
April Connors's Washington voters' pamphlet statement states that Connors is the state's current Representative, serving as House Republican Floor Leader, Assistant Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee, and a member of the Housing and Rules committees. The statement also notes that April Connors is a successful real estate professional with a managing broker’s license and 25 years of experience helping families find homes in the Tri-Cities, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
April Connors (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; April Connors is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: April Connors 97.3 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 14Deb Manjarrez (R) · Ezequiel Morfin (D)
Deb Manjarrez Republican Incumbent
Deb Manjarrez's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Washington State House of Representatives, 2 years. Yakima County Republican precinct committee officer, 16 years. The statement also notes that Deb is the managing partner at Manjarrez and DeLeon PS, a CPA firm; treasurer of M&M Orchards, Inc; and a registered representative of Farmers Financial Services, LLC, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Ezequiel Morfin Democratic
- Addressing the rising cost of rent, groceries, and utility bills, and pushing for wages to keep pace with the cost of living
- Supporting dignity at work and basic protections for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Ezequiel Morfin
Ezequiel Morfin is a working class father, electrician, and community advocate from Toppenish, per his campaign site. He previously served on the Toppenish City Council, per the same source.
Deb Manjarrez (prefers Republican Party) and Ezequiel Morfin (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Deb Manjarrez is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Deb Manjarrez 51.0 percent, Ezequiel Morfin 30.4 percent; also ran: Tony G Sandoval (18.3 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 16Skyler Rude (R) · Derek Sarley (D)
Skyler Rude Republican Incumbent
- Working across party lines on responsible and thoughtful state budgeting
- Supporting K-12 and post secondary and vocational education, protecting business, and addressing affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Skyler Rude
Skyler Rude is the sitting state representative for the 16th Legislative District, per the Washington State Legislature.
Derek Sarley Democratic
- Improving state investment in public education and ensuring rural districts receive equitable resources
- Addressing the cost of living and what he describes as a structurally broken state budget
Per the campaign site.
About Derek Sarley
Derek Sarley is a small business leader who has served on the Walla Walla School Board for about a decade, per his campaign site.
Skyler Rude (prefers Republican Party) and Derek Sarley (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Skyler Rude is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Skyler Rude 58.0 percent, Derek Sarley 42.0 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.
Full race pageWashington Senate, Legislative District 8Nikki Torres (R) · Gabe Galbraith (R)
Nikki Torres Republican
Nikki Torres's Washington voters' pamphlet statement states that Torres was elected to the Pasco City Council in 2021 and to the Senate's 15th District in 2022, serving as Deputy Floor Leader and Assistant Ranking on the Operating Budget. The statement also notes that before serving in the state Senate, Torres worked at Gesa Credit Union as a Small Business Development Officer helping businesses across the region, which ignited a passion for economic development, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Gabe Galbraith Republican
Gabe Galbraith's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Elected to the Kennewick School Board in 2021 and re-elected in 2025, serving as Board President since 2023. The statement also lists Currently a Security Specialist at Hanford and small business owner, with previous experience in HR, Operations Management, VA disability claims and as a substitute teacher, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Nikki Torres (prefers Republican Party) and Gabe Galbraith (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Matt Boehnke (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Nikki Torres 52.0 percent, Gabe Galbraith 46.3 percent; also ran: Write-In (1.7 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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Washington's August 4 top-two primary sent the two leading candidates in every race to the November 3 ballot regardless of party; party labels are each candidate's stated preference, and a candidate alone on the November ballot still prints, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA candidate list and official results.
Who is on the ballot in Franklin County, Washington on November 3, 2026?
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