Snohomish County, Washington

Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Strom Peterson and Jason Moon. Candidate information follows official Snohomish County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Strom Peterson, is on the ballot.

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Strom Peterson

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Jason Moon

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 21 in 2026?

When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 21 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.

How do I see my exact Snohomish County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Snohomish County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Strom Peterson, full profile Jason Moon, full profile Official Washington election office