Island County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Island County races, led by the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 10 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressWashington House Position 1, Legislative District 10Clyde Shavers (D) · Robert (Chili) Hicks (R)
Clyde Shavers Democratic Incumbent
Clyde Shavers's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative (current), Vice Chair of the House. The statement also notes that after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Shavers served in the U.S. Navy stationed in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, then graduated from Yale Law School and became a practicing attorney, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Robert (Chili) Hicks Republican
- Tax relief for working families and rolling back regulations
- Education reforms and fully funded law enforcement
- Transparency in public spending
Per the Lynnwood Times.
About Robert (Chili) Hicks
Robert "Chili" Hicks is a retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer who serves on the Stanwood City Council, per the Lynnwood Times. He has also worked at Ziply Fiber and Boeing in human resources and labor relations. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Clyde Shavers (prefers Democratic Party) and Robert (Chili) Hicks (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Clyde Shavers is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Clyde Shavers 58.1 percent, Robert (Chili) Hicks 41.8 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 10Dave Paul (D) · Tim Hazelo (R)
Dave Paul Democratic Incumbent
Dave Paul's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State representative, serves as Chair of Postsecondary. The statement also notes that Paul is a community leader, parent and educator who, at Skagit Valley College, expanded financial aid opportunities and career pathways to living-wage jobs, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Tim Hazelo Republican
- Requiring verified proof of eligibility for public benefits
- Restoring water access for farmers and reducing regulatory burden
- Making government more responsive to families, veterans and small businesses
Per the iVoterGuide questionnaire.
About Tim Hazelo
Tim Hazelo is a truck driver in Oak Harbor who spent 38 years in Navy and defense-contracting roles, including service aboard the USS Nimitz, per his iVoterGuide profile. His background includes work as an intelligence analyst, a Boeing technician and a small business owner.
Dave Paul (prefers Democratic Party) and Tim Hazelo (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dave Paul is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Dave Paul 58.7 percent, Tim Hazelo 21.9 percent; also ran: Carrie R. Kennedy (19.3 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Island County, Washington on November 3, 2026?
Island County sample ballot 2026: who is running for washington house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Washington?
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