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The State We're In: Washington
Your guide to state, tribal and local governments 
 

Candidates & Campaigns


How to Meet your Candidate

To find League-sponsored candidate forums and debates in your area, contact your local League of Women Voters.

Which elected officials represent me?  Which districts do I live in?
There are several ways to answer these questions.
  • Examine your voter registration card (be sure the card was issued for your current home address)
  • Check the My Vote website
  • Call your county elections office and ask.
  • Pick up your copy of the League of Women Voters pamphlet They Represent You at a library, post office or neighborhood center. Click here to download the LWV/Seattle "TRY" which includes all state elected officials.

What federal and state candidates will appear on my ballot?  Preview your ballot on the Washington State Secretary of State's elections website.  You will find candidate statements and contact information there too. 
 
Which local or special district candidates will appear on my ballot?  You can check this by contacting your county auditor or checking your county elections website.

Where can I find more information about judicial races?  Unlike other elected officials, justices are frequently selected in the primary or are appointed. Some judicial races (such as State Supreme Court seats) are decided at the August primary election, while others (such as contested County Superior Court and District Court seats) appear only on the November ballot.  For more information, check Voting for Judges, a non-partisan resource sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Washington, the American Judicature Society, municipal leagues, associations, local bar associations and schools of law.

How do the candidates finance their campaigns? The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission campaign finance website provides public access to campaign finance information from candidates and political action committees, expenditure information from lobbyists, and financial information from candidates, elected officials, and appointed officials. 
 

Listed below are links to some major, minor, and other political parties in Washington State.