2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lillian Ortiz-Self and Bruce Guthrie. Candidate information follows official Snohomish County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Lillian Ortiz-Self, is on the ballot.
Washington › Snohomish County › Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 21
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.
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.
Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lillian Ortiz-Self and Bruce Guthrie. Candidate information follows official Snohomish County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 2, 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.
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