Tag: washington
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43% of elections in Washington are uncontested
Of 384 regular elections in Washington—165 (43%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, Washington has the 21st highest rate of…
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Washington law expands child care subsidy eligibility by including early education programs goes into effect November 1, 2024
Washington House Bill 2124, which modifies child care subsidy work requirements, went into effect November 1, 2024. The bill requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to recognize participation in the Birth to Three Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) or the Early Head Start program as approved activities to meet work…
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Ten presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Washington this November
Washington’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature 10 presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent, withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Washington’s ballot as the We the People party’s presidential nominee. This is the most candidates on Washington’s…
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Abortion, public safety, and the cost of living: three central themes in race for governor of Washington
Bob Ferguson (D) and Dave Reichert (R) are running for governor of Washington on November 5, 2024. They advanced from the top-two primary on August 6, 2024, with Ferguson receiving 44.9% of the vote and Reichert 27.5%. Twenty-eight candidates ran in the primary. Incumbent Jay Inslee (D) did not run for re-election. There are three…
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Both candidates for Superior Court Judge in Kittitas County, Wash., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the general election for Kittitas County Superior Court Judge Position 1—Chris Herion and Matt Mills—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All respondents running for judicial office are asked to tell voters why they are…
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Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R) are running for Washington Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2024
Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R) are running in the general election for Washington Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2024. The treasurer manages the state’s debts, investments, and cash. Pellicciotti was first elected as treasurer in 2020, when he defeated incumbent Duane Davidson (R) 53.4%-46.5. Pellicciotti represented the 30th District in the state House…
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Incumbent Dan Newhouse (R) and Jerrod Sessler (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Dan Newhouse (R) and Jerrod Sessler (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Sessler ran against Newhouse in 2022 but did not advance to the general election. Cascade PBS’s Mai Hoang wrote, “This time [Sessler] gained considerable momentum with numerous endorsements, including from the Washington…
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Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) and Joe Kent (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) and Joe Kent (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Axios Seattle’s Melissa Santos wrote, “The toss-up race in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is one of this year’s most competitive U.S. House races, central to Democrats’ and Republicans’ battle for control…
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Both candidates for Island County, Wash., Commission District 1 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the general election for Island County, Wash., Commission District 1—incumbent Melanie Bacon (D) and Marie Shimada (D)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key…
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Both candidates for Pierce County, Wash., Sheriff complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the general election for Pierce County, Wash., Sheriff—Patti Jackson and Keith Swank—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign messages. Both Jackson and…