2022 Primary Election
The Primary is August 2.
Initial results will be announced about 8:30pm.
Military and overseas ballots mailed: June 17
Deadline to register or update existing registration:
Online: July 25
In person: August 2
Ballots mailed: July 15
Election Day: August 2
Mail-in deadline: Postmarked by August 2
Ballot box deadline: August 2, 8pm
Election certification: August 16
On the Ballot
U.S. Congress
3rd Congressional District
Heidi St. John
Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Vicki Kraft
Joe Kent
Leslie French
Davy Ray
Chris Byrd
Oliver Black
U.S. Senator
Martin Hash
Henry Dennison
Mohammad Hassan Said
John Guenther
Tiffany Smiley
Dan Phan Doan
Pano Churchill
Dave Saulibio
Sam Cusmir
Bill Hirt
John Butler
Bryan Solstin
Patty Murray (incumbent)
Thor Amundson
Charlie "Chuck" Jackson
Naz Paul
Ravin Pierre
Leon Lawson
State of Washington
Washington Secretary of State
Bob Hagglund
Kurtis Engle
Marquez Tiggs
Tamborine Borrelli
Steve Hobbs (incumbent)
Keith L. Wagoner
Mark Miloscia
Julie Anderson
Clark County government
Clark County Assessor
Peter Van Nortwick (incumbent)
Clark County Auditor
Greg Kimsey (incumbent)
Brett Simpson
Clark County Clerk
Scott Weber (incumbent)
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
Tony Golik (incumbent)
Clark County Treasurer
Alishia Topper (incumbent)
Clark County Sheriff
Rey Reynolds
John Horch
David Shook
Clark County Council
Public Utility District
PUD Commissioner District No. 2
Don Steinke
Nancy Barnes (incumbent)
Carol Dillin
Washington Legislature
17th Legislative District
17th District House Position 1
Kevin Waters
Hannah Joy
Terri Niles
Anthony Ho
17th District House Position 2
Paul Harris (incumbent)
Justin Forsman
Joe Kear
Earl Bowerman
18th Legislative District
20th Legislative District
20th District House Position 1
Peter Abbarno (incumbent)
20th District House Position 2
Ed Orcutt (incumbent)
49th Legislative District
49th District House Position 1
Sharon Wylie (incumbent)
Park Llafet
49th District House Position 2
Monica Jurado Stonier (incumbent)
Jeremy Baker
Ballot Measures
Clark County Proposition No. 11
La Center School District Proposition No. 5
Ridgefield School District Proposition No. 9
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Proposition No. 3
Clark County Fire Protection District No. 5
Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition No. 4
Clark County Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition No. 2
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Most Recent Election Coverage
Complaint against Let’s Go Washington won’t be sent to AG’s office
![Let’s Go Washington, a political committee, turned in boxes of petitions for Initiative 2117 (above) and five other initiatives in the fall of 2023. A supporter rests before helping deliver them to the secretary of state’s office.](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/0727_met_WSS-LetsGoWA-180x135-c-center.jpg)
July 26, 2024, 10:04am Election FreeUpdated 6 hours ago
The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives last year. Read story
Harris snags support of Washington Democratic delegates
![FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event May 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. She’s already broken barriers, and now Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid. The 59-year-old Harris was endorsed by Biden on Sunday, July 21, after he stepped aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy.](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Election_2024_Harris_73578-d1e6b-180x135-c-center.jpg)
July 26, 2024, 10:01am Election Free
Washington state’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention united Thursday night behind Vice President Kamala Harris’s bid to be the party’s presidential nominee. Read story
How climate change is remaking this top WA job
![Washington State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz talks with wildland firefighters battling the Tunnel Five Fire in the Columbia River Gorge on Thursday.](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/358138955_768372838424694_193460767126025601_n-180x135-c-center.jpeg)
July 26, 2024, 7:55am Election
The state’s top job overseeing public lands has become more complicated in recent years, as drought and warm weather stoke wildfires and debate intensifies over the benefit of Washington’s forest in the fight against climate change. Read story
Natural gas initiative qualifies for WA ballot in November
July 25, 2024, 10:01am Election
Environmental issues will be a centerpiece of Washingtonians’ ballots this fall, now that an initiative to protect the use of natural gas and to unravel recently passed energy regulations and laws has qualified for the ballot. Read story
Family caregivers, nurses launch campaign to protect Washington’s long-term care benefit, defeat I-2124
![Family caregiver advocate Christina Keys remembers her mom, Patricia Keys, while looking at her portrait in the front hallway of her Vancouver home Monday afternoon. Christina Keys quit her job 12 years ago to take care of her mother, who died in December 2022. More than 120 organizations and advocates for workers have launched a statewide campaign to defeat ballot Initiative 2124, which would make opting into the long-term care coverage tax voluntary. Also pictured is her mom’s service dog, Puddy, 13. “You weren’t a burden,” she said to her late mother.](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1016757823-I-2124_05-180x135-c-center.jpg)
July 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health
Last week, hundreds of family caregivers, advocates and nurses across the state launched a campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative that would cut funding to long-term health care benefits. Read story