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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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Washington state Sen. John Braun are vying to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in a closely watched election.
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Ted S. Warren/APA November ballot initiative to increase renter protections in Tacoma is drawing big outside spending — and attention from Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson. -
Parker Miles Blohm/KNKXThis 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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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has officially come out against a conservative-backed initiative to rewrite the state’s “parents bill of rights” law. -
Democrats want to scoop up more legislative seats in Battle Ground and other chunks of Southwestern Washington as they edge toward a supermajority in Olympia. -
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.
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