by Devin Chicras
There are several big primary races coming up in August, and your votes will determine who moves on to the November General Election. Our State Representative positions (37th LD) actually have the highest number of candidates of any district county-wide! We have some big decisions to make, so be sure you are prepared with our handy guide.
➡️ View your voter registration information, track your ballot, and read about the contests on your ballot on your My Voter Information dashboard.
➡️ Register or update your voter registration at VoteWA.
NOTE: West Hill Community Association does NOT endorse candidates for political office.
Important dates
- July 14: Pamphlets are mailed
- July 15: Ballots are mailed
- July 15: Vote center at King County Elections & Annex open
- July 16: Drop boxes open
- July 16: Deadline to file as a write-in candidate without fees
- July 20: Ballot return statistics available by 8pm
- July 27: Deadline to register or update your registration online or by mail
- August 4: ELECTION DAY! Ballots must be postmarked by today or returned to a drop box by 8pm. Last day to register in person and vote!
What’s on the ballot
Only races with more than two candidates will show up on our Primary ballots.
Congressional District 9, U.S. Representative
- Jorge Besada (Prefers Libertarian Party)
- Joshua Campbell (Prefers Republican Party)
- Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party)
- Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)
Washington State, Governor
- Alex Tsimerman (Prefers StandupAmerica Party)
- Phil Fortunato (Prefers Republican Party)
- Ryan Ryals (Prefers Unaffiliated Party)
Lisa Thomas(States No Party Preference)Withdrawn- Leon Aaron Lawson (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
- Henry Clay Dennison (Prefers Socialist Workers Party)
- Tim Eyman (Prefers Republican Party)
- Liz Hallock (Prefers Green Party)
- Goodspaceguy (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
- Omari Tahir Garrett (Prefers Democrat Party)
- Don L. Rivers (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Martin L. ‘Iceman’ Wheeler (Prefers Republican Party)
- Raul Garcia (Prefers Republican Party)
- Tylor Grow (Prefers Republican Party)
- Winston Wilkes (Prefers Propertarianist Party)
- Brian R. Weed (States No Party Preference)
- Thor Amundson (Prefers Independent Party)
- Gene Hart (Prefers Democratic Party)
- William (Bill) Miller (Prefers American Patriot Party)
- Matthew Murray (Prefers Republican Party)
- Dylan B. Nails (Prefers Independent Party)
- Cameron M. Vessey (Prefers States No Party Preference Party)
- David W. Blomstrom (Prefers Fifth Republic Party)
- Anton Sakharov (Prefers Trump Republican Party)
- Craig Campbell (States No Party Preference)
- Nate Herzog (Prefers Pre2016 Republican Party)
- Cregan M. Newhouse (States No Party Preference)
- Ian Gonzales (Prefers Republican Party)
- Cairo D’Almeida (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Elaina J. Gonzalez (Prefers Independent Party)
- Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Joshua Freed (Prefers Republican Party)
- David Voltz (Prefers Cascadia Labour Party)
- Joshua Wolf (Prefers New-Liberty Party)
- Loren Culp (Prefers Republican Party)
- Richard L. Carpenter (Prefers Republican Party)
- Bill Hirt (Prefers Republican Party)
Washington State, Lt. Governor
- Joseph Brumbles (Prefers Republican Party)
- Jared Frerichs (Prefers Libertarian Party)
- Ann Davison Sattler (Prefers Republican Party)
- James R. Rafferty (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Marko Liias (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Matt Seymour (Prefers Libertarian Party)
Steve Hobbs(Prefers Democratic Party)Withdrawn- Michelle Jasmer (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Bill Penor (Prefers Republican Party)
- Richard (Dick) Muri (Prefers Republican Party)
- Denny Heck (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Marty McClendon (Prefers Republican Party)
Washington State, Secretary of State
- Ed Minger (Prefers Independent Party)
- Gentry Lange (Prefers Progressive Party)
- Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party)
- Gael Tarleton (Prefers Democratic Party)
Washington State, State Auditor
- Joshua Casey (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Chris Leyba (Prefers Republican Party)
- Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (Prefers Democratic Party)
Washington State, Commissioner of Public Lands
- Cameron Whitney (Prefers Republican Party)
- Steve Sharon (Prefers Republican Party)
- Hilary Franz (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Kelsey Reyes (Prefers Libertarian Party)
- Maryam Abasbarzy (Prefers Republican Party)
- Sue Kuehl Pederson (Prefers Republican Party)
- Frank Wallbrown (Prefers Democratic Party)
Washington State, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Washington State, Insurance Commissioner
- Anthony Welti (Prefers Libertarian Party)
- Chirayu Avinash Patel (Prefers Republican Party)
- Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party)
Legislative District 37, State Representative Pos. 1
- John Dickinson (States No Party Preference)
- Sharon Tomiko Santos (Prefers Democratic Party)
- John Stafford (Prefers Democratic Party)
- William Burroughs (Prefers Democratic Party)
Legislative District 37, State Representative Pos. 2
- Stephen Richter (Prefers Republican Party)
Andrea Caupain (Prefers Democratic Party)Withdrawn- Kathy M. Woodward (Prefers Progressive Party)
- Kirsten Harris-Talley (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Andy Goeres (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Chukundi Salisbury (Prefers Democratic Party)
- Robert Redwine (Prefers Democrat Party)
How to vote
You can vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Returning your ballot early allows time to correct any issues with your signature so we can count your ballot. You can return your ballot by mail or to a ballot drop box.
Ballot drop boxes
Return your ballot to a ballot drop box, like the one at Skyway Library, no stamp required. Your ballot must be returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Plan ahead to avoid lines.
By mail
No stamp needed to return your ballot! You can vote and return your ballot through the U.S. Postal Service as soon as you receive it. King County Elections recommends dropping your ballot in the mail by the Friday before Election Day to make sure it gets postmarked in time to be counted. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, August 4.
Vote Centers
King County vote centers are available to voters who need assistance completing their ballot. Trained staff and specialized equipment are available to help voters with disabilities cast a private, independent ballot.
Note from King County Elections: To help slow the spread of CoVID-19, customer service operations of King County Elections will be going virtual starting Monday, March 16th until further notice. Please email [email protected] or give us a call at 206-296-VOTE (8683) if you need additional assistance.
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