2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drew C MacEwen and Carolina Mejia. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Drew C MacEwen (prefers Republican Party) and Carolina Mejia (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Drew C MacEwen is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Drew C MacEwen 51.0 percent, Carolina Mejia 48.9 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, Drew C MacEwen, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Drew C MacEwen is the sitting Republican state senator for the 35th Legislative District and serves as Republican Deputy Leader, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Mejia has served as a Thurston County commissioner since 2021 and currently chairs the county Board of Health, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Washington Senate, Legislative District 35 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Drew C MacEwen and Carolina Mejia. Candidate information follows official Kitsap County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington Senate, Legislative District 35 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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