The 2026 Election
The 2026 elections will be held on November 3, 2026. Stay updated on the latest local and national election news and updates with KNKX and NPR.
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This election, KNKX is exploring some of the major issues in Western Washington, including the “millionaires tax,” Tacoma tenants' rights, and Seattle public safety.
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KUOWWashington Gov. Bob Ferguson has officially come out against a conservative-backed initiative to rewrite the state’s “parents bill of rights” law. -
Sarah Mizes-Tan/KNKX & KUOWDemocrats want to scoop up more legislative seats in Battle Ground and other chunks of Southwestern Washington as they edge toward a supermajority in Olympia.
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Kelabe Tewolde, a planning commissioner and fellow Democrat, defeated Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos in the primary election to represent south Seattle’s 37th Legislative District. -
Elected officials in Washington state are sounding the alarm about an increase in uncounted ballots, especially in rural areas. -
Washington state officials reacted after the U.S. Supreme Court's gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide. -
As political observers eye a potential Democratic supermajority in Washington's state Legislature in the coming years, some ask how that would affect how laws are passed.
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