Washington › Benton County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Klicker and Kyle Palmer. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark Klicker (prefers Republican Party) and Kyle Palmer (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Klicker is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Mark Klicker 60.4 percent, Kyle Palmer 39.5 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican · Incumbent
Mark Klicker is the Republican candidate for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Kyle Palmer is the Democratic candidate for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.