The 2026 Election
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. On election day, join KNKX All Things Considered host Emil Moffatt for live special coverage starting at 5 p.m. We’ll have analysis from NPR on how key races are playing out across the country, and the KNKX News team will keep you informed about what’s happening here in Washington state. Find the best way to listen.
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Washington Democrats notched a historic milestone this election, flipping enough seats in the state House of Representatives to achieve a supermajority in that chamber.
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Several high-profile reform measures across Western Washington were decided on Election Day in a handful of cities and counties governed by a written charter.
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At least one progressive advocacy group is exploring legal action over a ballot measure set to pass in Washington state to ban transgender girls from girls’ school sports.
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After two terms in the U.S. House minority, the Southwest Washington Democrat will have her first opportunity to legislate in the majority.
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Voters in Pierce County weighed in on two county charter amendments that concern the sheriff's department. Early results show both initiatives failing.
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Washington Democrats were leading in a number of races in both the state House and Senate on Tuesday night.
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A statewide ban on transgender girls competing in girls’ school sports has passed with over 56% of the vote, according to The Associated Press.
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