2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Timmons and Justin Pike. Candidate information follows official Whatcom County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Timmons (prefers Democratic Party) and Justin Pike (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe Timmons is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Joe Timmons 53.9 percent, Justin Pike 46.0 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joe Timmons, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Joe Timmons is the sitting state representative for the 42nd Legislative District Position 2, seeking a third term, per his campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Justin Pike is a military veteran and former patrol officer and detective who now owns a small business, per his campaign site. He is a multi generational Whatcom County resident running for the 42nd Legislative District House Position 2 seat, per the same source.
Who is running for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 42 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Timmons and Justin Pike. Candidate information follows official Whatcom County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 42 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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Candidate roster from official Whatcom County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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