One candidate is tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vandana Slatter. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Vandana Slatter (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Vandana Slatter is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Vandana Slatter 95.3 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Vandana Slatter, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Vandana Slatter is the current state senator for the 48th District and a former Bellevue City Councilmember, per her campaign site. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Washington and has more than twenty years of experience in the biotech and health care industry, including at Amgen and Genentech, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Washington Senate, Legislative District 48 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vandana Slatter. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington Senate, Legislative District 48 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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