2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Skyler Rude and Derek Sarley. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Skyler Rude, is on the ballot.
Washington › Franklin County › Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 16
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Skyler Rude is the sitting state representative for the 16th Legislative District, per the Washington State Legislature.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Derek Sarley is a small business leader who has served on the Walla Walla School Board for about a decade, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 16 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Skyler Rude and Derek Sarley. Candidate information follows official Franklin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 2, 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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