Snohomish County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
51 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 31 Snohomish County races, led by the Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney contest.
County offices
Prosecuting AttorneyJason Cummings (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Cummings Democratic Incumbent
- Protecting public safety and delivering fair, unbiased justice
- Expanding transparency through the office's public law and justice dashboard
- Strengthening responses to mental health and the opioid crisis, including expanding law enforcement assisted diversion
Per My Edmonds News.
About Jason Cummings
The sitting Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney, per the county's official prosecutor page, who spent nearly 25 years as a county deputy prosecuting attorney including 14 years leading the civil division, per his campaign site. That site credits his office with launching a public law and justice dashboard and recovering nearly 40 million dollars from opioid manufacturers to fund treatment, prevention and recovery programs. He graduated from Edmonds High School, the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law, per the same site.
August 4 top-two primary: Jason Cummings 100.0 percent, per the county's official results. The only county office on Snohomish County's 2026 ballot. Only one candidate filed, so this office prints on the November 3 ballot and is effectively decided.
Full race pageJudges
Cascade District Court, Judge Position 1Nonpartisan race · Jennifer Rancourt
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Rancourt Nonpartisan
Jennifer Rancourt's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Snohomish County District Court Judge, 2019-present, Presiding Judge 2022-23; Dean of Washington State Judicial College, 2024. The statement also lists Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board, 2011-2018 (Chair, 2012-2018); Auditor of Defense Services, Mt. Vernon and Burlington, 2017-2018, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jennifer Rancourt is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Cascade District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Cascade District Court's service area.
Full race pageCascade District Court, Judge Position 2Nonpartisan race · Rachelle Francis
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rachelle Francis Nonpartisan
Rachelle Francis's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Snohomish County District Court Judge since July 2023; respected Snohomish County Public Defender for 22 years. The statement also lists Washington Defender Association; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Rachelle Francis is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Cascade District Court, Judge Position 2, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Cascade District Court's service area.
Full race pageEverett District Court, Judge Position 1Nonpartisan race · Anthony E. Howard
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Anthony E. Howard Nonpartisan
Anthony E. Howard's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists District Court Judge (2015-present); District Court Commissioner (2011-2015); Judge Pro Tem (2007-2011); Trial Attorney (2000-2011). The statement also lists Mental Health Court Judge (2019-2023); Presiding Judge, Snohomish County District Court (2016-2018); Youth Traffic Court Judge (2026); Assistant Presiding Judge (2026), per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Anthony E. Howard is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Everett District Court's service area.
Full race pageEverett District Court, Judge Position 2Nonpartisan race · Jennifer Millett
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Millett Nonpartisan
Jennifer Millett's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Snohomish County District Court Judge, Everett Division since January 2026; Snohomish County District Court Commissioner, 2022-2026. The statement also lists Washington Judicial College Faculty Member; District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association - judicial, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jennifer Millett is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Everett District Court, Judge Position 2, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Everett District Court's service area.
Full race pageEvergreen District Court, Judge Position 1Nonpartisan race · Rick Leo
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Leo Nonpartisan
Rick Leo's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Evergreen District Court Judge 2023-Present; Snohomish County District Court Commissioner 2015-2023. The statement also lists Former Snohomish County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and Public Defender, private criminal defense attorney, and owner of solo law practice, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Rick Leo is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Evergreen District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Evergreen District Court's service area.
Full race pageEvergreen District Court, Judge Position 2Nonpartisan race · Patricia Lyon
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patricia Lyon Nonpartisan
Patricia Lyon's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Evergreen District Court Judge, 2003-Present Snohomish County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 1999-2002. The statement also lists Juris Doctorate, University of Washington School of Law, 1998 Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Seattle Pacific University, 1993 as education, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Patricia Lyon is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County Evergreen District Court, Judge Position 2, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the Evergreen District Court's service area.
Full race pageSouth District Court, Judge Position 1Nonpartisan race · Elizabeth Fraser
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth Fraser Nonpartisan
Elizabeth Fraser's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Snohomish County District Court Judge since 2013; Attorney Administrator, Snohomish County Office of Public Defense (2001-2012). The statement also lists Served twice as District Court Presiding Judge, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Elizabeth Fraser is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County South District Court, Judge Position 1, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the South District Court's service area.
Full race pageSouth District Court, Judge Position 2Nonpartisan race · Jeffrey D. Goodwin
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey D. Goodwin Nonpartisan
Jeffrey D. Goodwin's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists 22 years as a District Court Judge. The statement also notes that before joining the bench, Goodwin worked as a Prosecutor and a Public Defender, and represented clients in a diverse civil and criminal law practice, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jeffrey D. Goodwin is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County South District Court, Judge Position 2, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the South District Court's service area.
Full race pageSouth District Court, Judge Position 3Nonpartisan race · Matthew Baldock
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew Baldock Nonpartisan
Matthew Baldock's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Snohomish County South District Court Judge since 2023; Snohomish County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for 21 years; Law Clerk, Washington State Court of Appeals. The statement also lists Member, District and Municipal Court Judges Association; Part-time lecturer, Northeastern University College of Professional Studies; Instructor, Washington State Criminal JusticeTraining Commission, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Matthew Baldock is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Snohomish County South District Court, Judge Position 3, per the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list. This seat is elected only by voters within the South District Court's service area.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Public Utility District No. 1, Commissioner District 1Nonpartisan race · Sid Logan · Janet St Clair
Sid Logan and Janet St Clair are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Public Utility District No. 1, Commissioner District 1.
Sid Logan Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Finishing the utility's smart meter deployment and holding power costs down
- Requiring large data center customers to pay for the infrastructure and energy they need rather than shifting those costs to other ratepayers
- Funding tree trimming and infrastructure investment for Camano Island and Stanwood
Per the Everett Herald.
About Sid Logan
President of the Snohomish County PUD board and its sitting District 1 commissioner, per the utility's own commission page, appointed to the board in March 2017 and elected to a six-year term in 2020, per the Everett Herald. He worked eight years as executive director of operations for the Arlington School District and holds a petroleum engineering degree from the University of Alaska, per the PUD commission page, after an earlier career as an engineer and consultant in the oil and gas industry, per the Herald.
Janet St Clair Nonpartisan
- Keeping rates low and energy reliable for households facing rising costs
- Planning energy conservation and grid reliability on a 20 year horizon and pursuing local renewable options
- Keeping the cost of very large electricity users from being shifted onto residential ratepayers
Per the campaign site.
About Janet St Clair
A sitting Island County commissioner of eight years, now completing a second term, who worked previously as a teacher and a social worker, per the Everett Herald and SC News. She describes the utility as core infrastructure that can be managed well with long range planning, per the Herald, and argues on her campaign site that households already stretched by higher prices for gas, groceries, health care and housing should not face energy costs as one more pressure.
The only contested countywide race on Snohomish County's 2026 ballot. Washington's August 4, 2026 top-two primary sent the two leading candidates to the November 3 ballot regardless of party; the field shown is the Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Snohomish County is split across 20 Washington House Position 1, Legislative, House Position 2, Legislative and Senate, Legislative districts.
Find your districts by addressWashington House Position 1, Legislative: 8 districtsDistricts 1, 10, 12, 21, 32, 38, 39, 44
Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 1Davina Duerr (D) · Maggie Wang (R)
Davina Duerr Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable housing
- Transportation and multimodal infrastructure
- Environmental protection
Per the campaign site.
About Davina Duerr
Davina Duerr is an architect and former Bothell City Council member who chairs the House Local Government Committee, per her official legislative website. She also serves on the Environment & Energy and Transportation committees and has focused on housing, transportation and environmental policy, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maggie Wang Republican
- Reducing taxes and government costs
- Public safety
- Support for small business and public education
Per the campaign site.
About Maggie Wang
Maggie Wang immigrated from Taiwan in 1989 and became a business owner with her husband, per her campaign site. She is running on affordability, public safety and support for small businesses and public education, per the same source.
Davina Duerr (prefers Democratic Party) and Maggie Wang (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Davina Duerr is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Davina Duerr 74.7 percent, Maggie Wang 25.1 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 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 12Brian Burnett (R) · Stacy Willoughby (D)
Brian Burnett Republican Incumbent
- Public safety and criminal justice policy
Per official legislative website.
About Brian Burnett
Brian Burnett spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, including 12 years as Chelan County's elected sheriff, before his election to the House, per TVW's legislator profile. He now serves as Assistant Republican Whip and on the Appropriations, Civil Rights & Judiciary and Community Safety committees, per his official legislative website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stacy Willoughby Democratic
- Expanding housing options and easing permitting burdens
- Trades pathways for young people
- Tax fairness for rural families and small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Stacy Willoughby
Stacy Willoughby manages a Cashmere Valley Bank branch in Chelan and has more than two decades of experience in financial services, per her campaign site. She is board president of the nonprofit Chelan Valley Hope and sits on the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce board, and is running on housing affordability and rural representation, per the same source.
Brian Burnett (prefers Republican Party) and Stacy Willoughby (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brian Burnett is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Brian Burnett 50.2 percent, Stacy Willoughby 49.8 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 21Strom Peterson (D) · Jason Moon (D)
Strom Peterson Democratic Incumbent
Strom Peterson's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative, Housing Committee Chair, Appropriations and Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee member, Poverty Reduction Oversight Task Force Committee member; Snohomish County Councilmember. The statement also lists Small business owner (ASP, Cheesemonger's Table, Olives), former President Downtown Merchants Association, former Board Member Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Jason Moon Democratic
- Balanced budgets and government accountability
- Opposes state-level housing mandates that override local housing authority
- Addressing mental health, addiction and homelessness alongside public safety, and raising law-enforcement staffing
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Moon
Jason Moon describes his family as having lived, worked and attended school in the 21st Legislative District for more than 40 years, per his campaign site. He frames himself as a full-time, community-rooted candidate.
Strom Peterson (prefers Democratic Party) and Jason Moon (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Strom Peterson is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Strom Peterson 54.0 percent, Jason Moon 44.2 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 32Keith Scully (D) · Danica Noble (D)
Keith Scully Democratic
- Expanding affordable housing
- Increasing funding for K-12 education
- Progressive tax reform
Per the campaign site.
About Keith Scully
Keith Scully is a Shoreline city councilmember and former Shoreline mayor who previously worked as an attorney and paramedic, per his campaign site.
Danica Noble Democratic
- Confronting monopoly power and unfair business practices
- Fully funding public schools
- Setting guardrails on technology, including AI, that targets children and workers
Per the campaign site.
About Danica Noble
Danica Noble is an anti-monopoly and consumer-protection attorney who spent nearly 20 years at the Federal Trade Commission, including work on the agency's antitrust case against Meta, per her campaign site. She has also advised Ukraine's government on economic and anti-corruption law through USAID.
Keith Scully (prefers Democratic Party) and Danica Noble (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Keith Scully 26.6 percent, Danica Noble 24.2 percent; also ran: Lisa Rezac (18.9 percent), Will Chen (11.0 percent), Chris Bloomquist (10.1 percent), Jenna Nand (9.2 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 38Julio Cortes (D) · Thomas (Jeff) Kelly (Cascade)
Julio Cortes Democratic Incumbent
- Economic expansion and workforce development
- Affordable housing
- Support for homeless youth and at-risk populations
Per the campaign site.
About Julio Cortes
Julio Cortes is the sitting state representative for the 38th Legislative District, currently serving as Communications and Marketing Manager for the City of Everett, per his campaign site. He earlier worked as a Homeless Prevention Specialist at Oasis Teen Shelter and then as an outreach and public relations manager at Cocoon House, per his campaign site. He immigrated to Washington from Mexico at age five and settled in Wapato, per his campaign site.
Thomas (Jeff) Kelly Cascade
Thomas (Jeff) Kelly's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Chair, Delta Neighborhood Association, Board member, Cascade Party of Washington, Army Family Readiness Group. The statement also lists U.S Army Veteran, Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse, Regional Freight Coordinator, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Julio Cortes (prefers Democratic Party) and Thomas (Jeff) Kelly (Cascade) meet on the November 3 ballot; Julio Cortes is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Julio Cortes 51.1 percent, Thomas (Jeff) Kelly 28.4 percent; also ran: Annie Fitzgerald (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 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 44Brandy Donaghy (D) · Chris Elder (R)
Brandy Donaghy Democratic Incumbent
Brandy Donaghy's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative since 2021. Vice Chair of House Transportation Committee. Member of Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee. Consumer Protection and Business Committee. The statement also lists US Navy Veteran (Aviation Ordnance). Real Estate Agent. Project Coordinator, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Chris Elder Republican
- Reducing government spending
- Public safety
- Economic opportunity for small businesses
Per the Lynnwood Times.
About Chris Elder
Chris Elder is a 20-year U.S. Navy veteran in naval aviation and a Snohomish County resident of more than 30 years, per his campaign site. He is a small business owner and real estate professional who created the Mil2Vet podcast to help veterans transition to civilian life, and is a recipient of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, per his campaign site.
Brandy Donaghy (prefers Democratic Party) and Chris Elder (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brandy Donaghy is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Brandy Donaghy 59.6 percent, Chris Elder 40.3 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: 8 districtsDistricts 1, 10, 12, 21, 32, 38, 39, 44
Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 1Shelley Kloba (D) · Cliff Moon (R)
Shelley Kloba Democratic Incumbent
- Data privacy protections (People's Privacy Act)
- Problem-gambling policy oversight
- Energy and transportation policy
Per the official legislative website.
About Shelley Kloba
Shelley Kloba is a former Kirkland City Council member who studied kinesiology and trained in massage therapy before entering public service, per her official legislative website. She vice-chairs the House Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee and has focused on data privacy, problem-gambling policy and cannabis regulation, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cliff Moon Republican
- Property tax relief for homeowners
- Fully funding local law enforcement
- Reducing regulations on small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Cliff Moon
Cliff Moon is a small business owner who has lived in the 1st Legislative District for more than a decade, per his campaign site. He is running on property tax relief, public safety funding and reducing regulations on local businesses, per the same source.
Shelley Kloba (prefers Democratic Party) and Cliff Moon (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shelley Kloba is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Shelley Kloba 48.5 percent, Cliff Moon 23.1 percent; also ran: Jenne Alderks (22.7 percent), Jeff Lyon (5.5 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.
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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 12Mike Steele (R) · Maggie Adams (D)
Mike Steele Republican Incumbent
- Economic development and job growth
- Career and technical education
Per the official legislative website.
About Mike Steele
Mike Steele served in the White House Office of Political Affairs and was executive director of the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years before his 2016 election, per his official legislative website. He is ranking member of the House Capital Budget Committee, focusing on economic development, job growth and career and technical education, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maggie Adams Democratic
- Healthcare access statewide
- Teacher pay and school facilities
- Water resource protection for communities and farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Maggie Adams
Maggie Adams is a union member of Actors' Equity Association and IATSE Local 887 who has worked in the theatrical industry, per her campaign site. She is running on expanding healthcare access, supporting teacher pay and school facilities, and protecting water resources for communities and farmers, per the same source.
Mike Steele (prefers Republican Party) and Maggie Adams (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Steele is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mike Steele 41.1 percent, Maggie Adams 33.9 percent; also ran: Adam James (24.9 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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 21Lillian Ortiz-Self (D) · Bruce Guthrie (Libertarian)
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democratic Incumbent
Lillian Ortiz-Self's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative; Majority Caucus Chair. The statement also lists Everett School District/School Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, Small Business Owner, Clinical and Executive Director/Mental Health Center, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Bruce Guthrie Libertarian
Bruce Guthrie's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists This is their seventh campaign as a Libertarian in Washington since 2002. The statement also notes that Guthrie is a retired Sales and Marketing Executive with a second career in teaching, a small business owner, and the 2024 US Long Track Speed Skating National Champion in the 60-64 age class, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Lillian Ortiz-Self (prefers Democratic Party) and Bruce Guthrie (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lillian Ortiz-Self is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Lillian Ortiz-Self 72.6 percent, Bruce Guthrie 26.7 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 32Lauren Davis (D) · Imraan Siddiqi (D)
Lauren Davis Democratic Incumbent
- Focuses on changing how the state treats mental and behavioral health
- Sponsored Ricky's Law, addressing treatment for life-threatening addiction
Per the campaign site.
About Lauren Davis
Lauren Davis represents the 32nd Legislative District, Position 2, in the state House, per her official legislative website.
Imraan Siddiqi Democratic
- Affordability for the 32nd District
- Protecting immigrant communities
- Standing up against federal overreach
Per the campaign site.
About Imraan Siddiqi
Imraan Siddiqi is the former executive director of the Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and founder of the Washington Immigrant Rights Justice Project, per his campaign site. He previously founded a coffee shop business in Arizona.
Lauren Davis (prefers Democratic Party) and Imraan Siddiqi (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lauren Davis is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Lauren Davis 71.6 percent, Imraan Siddiqi 26.3 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 38Mary Fosse (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary Fosse Democratic Incumbent
Mary Fosse's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative; Deputy Majority Floor Leader; previous Everett City Councilmember. The statement also lists Years of public service and business experience, former Everett small business owner, event coordinator, staff at the State House of Representatives, working mom, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Mary Fosse (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Mary Fosse is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mary Fosse 92.6 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 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 44April Berg (D) · Tonya Stadlman (R)
April Berg Democratic Incumbent
April Berg's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative; Chair, House Finance Committee; Member of Appropriations and Local Government Committees. The statement also lists City of Mill Creek Planning Commissioner; Director of Business Development, local tech companies; former Program Manager, Boeing Company; former Owner, Edmonds Inn Bed & Breakfast, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Tonya Stadlman Republican
- Public safety
- Affordable housing
- Government accountability and spending audits
Per the campaign site.
About Tonya Stadlman
Stadlman is a community leader and housing professional with more than 30 years of experience working with families, seniors, and local communities, per the campaign site.
April Berg (prefers Democratic Party) and Tonya Stadlman (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; April Berg is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: April Berg 61.4 percent, Tonya Stadlman 38.5 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.
Full race pageWashington Senate, Legislative: 4 districtsDistricts 21, 32, 38, 44
Washington Senate, Legislative District 21Marko Liias (D) · Riaz Khan (R)
Marko Liias Democratic Incumbent
- Replacing the US 2 trestle and repairing roads and bridges
- Growing an economy that works for everyone
- Expanding education and opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Marko Liias
Marko Liias's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Senator, 2014-Present, current Chair of the Transportation Committee, and previously served as Majority Floor Leader; State Representative, 2008-2014; Mukilteo City Councilmember, 2006-2008. The statement also lists Communications Manager, Snohomish County Executive; Adjunct Professor, Everett Community College & proud AFT union member; helped found a small, family-owned construction company, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Riaz Khan Republican
- Fiscal accountability and public safety
- Community-focused development
- Local infrastructure improvements, including waterfront redevelopment
Per the Lynnwood Times.
About Riaz Khan
Riaz Khan is a former Mukilteo City Council member with an MBA and a certification as a public manager, per the Lynnwood Times. He previously worked as a manufacturing engineer at Boeing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Marko Liias (prefers Democratic Party) and Riaz Khan (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Marko Liias is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Marko Liias 72.0 percent, Riaz Khan 27.4 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 Senate, Legislative District 32Cindy Ryu (D) · Jesse Salomon (D)
Cindy Ryu Democratic
- Economic development and small business assistance
- Broadband and digital equity
Per the official legislative website.
About Cindy Ryu
Cindy Ryu currently represents the 32nd District in the state House, where she has served since 2011 and chairs the Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee, per her official legislative website. She previously served as mayor of Shoreline and holds a microbiology degree and an MBA from the University of Washington, and is running for the open 32nd District Senate seat in 2026.
Jesse Salomon Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable housing
- Public education support
- Domestic violence prevention
Per the official legislative website.
About Jesse Salomon
Jesse Salomon is a licensed attorney with experience as a public defender and prosecutor who served seven years on the Shoreline City Council, including as deputy mayor, before his 2018 election to the Senate, per his official legislative website. He chairs the Local Government Committee, focusing on affordable housing, public education and domestic violence prevention, per the same source.
Cindy Ryu (prefers Democratic Party) and Jesse Salomon (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jesse Salomon is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Cindy Ryu 44.2 percent, Jesse Salomon 37.6 percent; also ran: Ira McBee (18.1 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 Senate, Legislative District 38June Robinson (D) · Brad Bender (R)
June Robinson Democratic Incumbent
- Expanding behavioral and mental health care access
- Affordable housing for low-wage workers and struggling families
- Funding for education and job training
Per the campaign site.
About June Robinson
June Robinson's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Current State Senator, Chair of Ways & Means Committee. Focused on budget, housing, health, and issues impacting working families. State Representative 2013 - 2020. The statement also lists Currently employed at Snohomish County Health Department. Previous employment at Public Health Seattle and King County; former Executive Director, Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Brad Bender Republican
- Reducing taxes and cutting wasteful government spending
- Making life more affordable for working families and seniors
Per the campaign site.
About Brad Bender
Brad Bender describes himself as a blue-collar worker and small business owner who was born and raised in Washington, per his campaign site. He says he brings a small-business perspective to his run for the 38th Legislative District Senate seat, per his campaign site.
June Robinson (prefers Democratic Party) and Brad Bender (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; June Robinson is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: June Robinson 66.2 percent, Brad Bender 33.6 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 Senate, Legislative District 44John Lovick (D) · Sherri Larkin (R)
John Lovick Democratic Incumbent
John Lovick's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Current State Senator, Former Snohomish County Sheriff, State Representative, Acting Speaker of the House, Snohomish County Executive, Mill Creek City Council. The statement also lists Decorated Coast Guard Veteran; 31-year Washington State Patrol Trooper and Sergeant, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Sherri Larkin Republican
- Stronger schools
- Safer communities
- Smarter government spending
Per the campaign site.
About Sherri Larkin
Sherri Larkin is a military spouse, mother of five and a member of the Snohomish School Board, per her campaign site. She is running for the 44th Legislative District Senate seat, per her campaign site.
John Lovick (prefers Democratic Party) and Sherri Larkin (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Lovick is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: John Lovick 61.9 percent, Sherri Larkin 38.0 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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