2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Klicker and Kyle Palmer. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Mark Klicker, is on the ballot.
Washington › Franklin County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16
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.
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.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Klicker and Kyle Palmer. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 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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