Skagit County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 6 Skagit 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.
Skagit County is split across 6 Washington House Position 1, Legislative and House Position 2, Legislative districts.
Find your districts by addressWashington House Position 1, Legislative: 3 districtsDistricts 10, 39, 40
Washington 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 1, Legislative District 39Kathryn Lewandowsky (D) · Sam Low (R)
Kathryn Lewandowsky Democratic
- A universal, publicly accountable healthcare system
- More social housing to improve affordability
Per the HeraldNet.
About Kathryn Lewandowsky
Kathryn Lewandowsky describes herself as a wife, mother and grandmother who has lived in Arlington, in the 39th Legislative District, for 18 years, per her campaign site. She emphasizes the district's rural character.
Sam Low Republican Incumbent
- Fair representation for all residents
- Protecting property rights
- Public safety, with law enforcement and firefighter endorsements
Per the campaign site.
About Sam Low
Sam Low is the sitting state representative for the 39th Legislative District, after previously serving on the Lake Stevens City Council and the Snohomish County Council, per his campaign site. His background includes work as a basketball coach, teacher, minister and small business owner, and he holds a master's degree in organizational leadership, per his campaign site. He has served as Lake Stevens Rotary Club president and has funded yearly scholarships for local high school seniors for 14 years, per his campaign site.
Kathryn Lewandowsky (prefers Democratic Party) and Sam Low (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Sam Low is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Kathryn Lewandowsky 43.4 percent, Sam Low 43.1 percent; also ran: Dusty Wisniew (13.4 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 1, Legislative District 40Debra Lekanoff (D) · Cindy Carter (R)
Debra Lekanoff Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable housing, addressing homelessness, and public safety support for first responders
- Support for veterans, elders, and youth, and smart growth management of development and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Debra Lekanoff
Debra Lekanoff is the sitting state representative for the 40th Legislative District Position 1, per the Washington State Legislature.
Cindy Carter Republican
Cindy Carter's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Proven leadership in state and local politics. The statement also lists Worked 5 years in the Chemistry Department of Seattle’s Virginia Mason Hospital Laboratory and held secretarial and office management roles on Orcas Island, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Debra Lekanoff (prefers Democratic Party) and Cindy Carter (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Debra Lekanoff is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Debra Lekanoff 72.6 percent, Cindy Carter 27.3 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative: 3 districtsDistricts 10, 39, 40
Washington 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 39Ida Keeley (D) · Steve Ewing (R)
Ida Keeley Democratic
- Restoring state funding for childcare support programs
- Rural-focused climate policy, including salmon recovery and watershed protection
- Education access and support for foster youth
Per the campaign site.
About Ida Keeley
Ida Keeley's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists First-time candidate. Lifelong advocate, leading efforts to protect vulnerable children and youth, support families, and strengthen communities. The statement also lists Consultant; Former Juvenile Court Administrator, Superior Court Program Manager, DCYF State Area Administrator, Dawson Place Founding Member, Crisis Residential Center Program Manager, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Steve Ewing Republican
- Improving public school reading proficiency
- Restoring public safety and supporting law enforcement
- Improving roadways to reduce traffic congestion
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Ewing
Steve Ewing's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Previously, Lake Stevens City Council, Health District Board, Library Board, and Planning Commission. The statement also notes that an expert in public safety and mental health, Ewing has served as a DOC Administrative Hearings Officer and former mental health counselor, and is endorsed by the Teamsters union, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Ida Keeley (prefers Democratic Party) and Steve Ewing (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Ida Keeley 45.8 percent, Steve Ewing 26.8 percent; also ran: Robert J Sutherland (24.8 percent), Lacey Sauvageau (2.6 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 40Alex Ramel (D) · Joseph Segault (Independent)
Alex Ramel Democratic Incumbent
- Putting people first in economic recovery and addressing housing affordability
- Confronting the climate crisis, strengthening worker protections, and treating healthcare access as a human right
Per the campaign site.
About Alex Ramel
Alex Ramel is the sitting state representative for the 40th Legislative District Position 2, serving as House Majority Whip, per the Washington State Legislature.
Joseph Segault Independent
Joseph Segault is a stone mason from Eastsound on Orcas Island running for the 40th Legislative District House Position 2 seat, per Cascadia Daily News. In his Voters' Pamphlet statement he said he is concerned about economic pressure on local communities from increased taxes, the rising cost of living, and a lack of representation at the state level, per Cascadia Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Alex Ramel (prefers Democratic Party) and Joseph Segault (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Alex Ramel is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Alex Ramel 67.8 percent, Joseph Segault 13.0 percent; also ran: Salomon Rodrigue Mbouombouo (10.6 percent), Monte Jay Mahan (8.3 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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