Election season has started as the last day to declare candidacy has officially passed. The wait is on to cast your vote for Washington based U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, and other important roles that are determined by the citizens.

All around the United States, campaigning is underway for important roles such as the U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and more. Although votes can’t officially be cast until July 17th of this year, signs, stickers, and billboards are being placed in yards, windows, and on the side of various roads in support of different candidates. 

Below is a list of dates for voter registration, voting deadlines, and more. 

 

Primary

July 15th – Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.

July 25th – Online and mail registrations must be received eight days before Election Day. Register to vote in person during business hours and any time before 8:00pm on Election Day.

August 2nd – Deadline for Washington State voter registration or updates (in person only).

August 2nd –  Primary – Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8:00pm on Election Day.

 

General Election

October 21st – Start of 18-day voting period (through Election Day). Ballots are mailed out, and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.

October 31st –  Online and mail registrations must be received eight days before Election Day. Register to vote in person during business hours and any time before 8:00pm on Election Day.

November 8th – Deadline for Washington State voter registration or updates (in person only).

November 8th – General Election – Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8:00pm on Election Day.

Ballots will vary on location; covered below are select state and statewide positions up for election for each Washington candidate that has officially declared candidacy. 

 

Candidates

U.S. Senator 
Candidate Name – Hometown/Party Affiliation 

• Henry Clay Dennison – Seattle / Socialist Worker

Mohammad Hassan Said -Ephrata/ Democratic

John Guenther – Spokane/ Republican

Tiffany Smiley -Richland/ Republican

Dan Phan Doan – Seattle/ No Party 

Dr. Pano Churchill – Seattle/ Democratic

Dave Saulibio – Spokane/ Republican

Sam Cusmir – Kent/ Democratic

Bill Hirt – Bellevue/ Republican

Jon Butler – Tonasket/ Independent

Bryan Solstin – Seattle/ Democratic

Martin D. Hash – Vancouver/ No party

Patty Murray – Seattle/ Democratic – Incumbent

Thor Amundson – Olympia/ Independent

Charlie (Chuck) Jackson – Ancortes/ Independent

Naz Paul – Kirkland/ Independent

Ravin Pierre – Seattle/ Democratic

Leon Lawson – Shelton/ Trump Republican

 

U.S. Representative

• Cathy McMorris Rodgers – Spokane/ Republican – Incumbent

Natasha Hill – Spokane/Democratic

Sean Clynch – Four Lakes/ Republican

Ann Marie Danimus – Spokane Valley/ Democratic

 

Secretary of State

Bob Hagglund – Lake Stevens/Republican

Kurtis Engle – Lacey/Union

Marquez Tiggs – Seattle/Democratic

Tamborine Borrell – Yelm/America First (R)

Steve Hobbs – Lake Stevens/Democratic – Incumbent

Keith Wagoner – Bonney Lake/Republican

Mark Miloscia – Federal Way/ Republican

Julie Anderson – Tacoma/ Nonpartisan

 

Judicial – Supreme Court
Justice Position #01

• Mary I. Yu – Seattle

 

Justice Position #05

• Barbara Madsen – Seattle

 

Justice Position #06

• G. Helen Whitener – Seattle

 

Legislative District 7
State Senator 

• Shelly Short – Addy/Republican – Incumbent

 

State Rep. Pos. 1

• Lonny Ray Williams – Republic/Republican

Jacquelin Maycumber – Republic/Republican – Incumbent

 

State Rep. Pos. 2

• Joel Kretz – Addy/Republican – Incumbent

 

Sources:

• Primary 2022 Voter.votewa.gov/CandidateList.aspx?e=876&c=32  Accessed 05/25/22
• Spokanecounty.org/321/Precinct-Maps
• Redistricting.wa.gov/final-maps
• Stevenscountywa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20842