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Garfield County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 9

One candidate is tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Dye. Candidate information follows official Garfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary Dye (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Mary Dye is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mary Dye 94.5 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.

What this office does

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, Mary Dye, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mary Dye

Mary Dye

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mary Dye's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Appointed to the Legislature in 2015, served five and a half terms. The statement also lists Manages a Third Generation Wheat Farm, 1987-present. Peace Corps Volunteer, Ubon, Thailand, 1984-86, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 9 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Dye. Candidate information follows official Garfield County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 9 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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