9 candidates are tracked across 6 Douglas County races for the 2026 election, led by the Washington Senate, Legislative District 7 contest. Preview your Douglas County, Washington sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateWashington
Races Listed6
Profiles9
Douglas County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Shelly Short (prefers Republican Party) and Ronald L McCoy (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot; Shelly Short is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Shelly Short 58.4 percent, Ronald L McCoy 26.8 percent; also ran: Brandon Ray Medina (8.5 percent), David Swoap (5.7 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.
Shelly Short · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Shelly Short is the sitting Republican state senator for the 7th Legislative District and serves as Republican Floor Leader, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ronald L McCoy is a Navy veteran and retired Safeway employee who served as Mayor of Chewelah from 1998 to 2002 and on its city council until January 2026, per his campaign site. He is running as an independent.
Priorities: Rural health care access · Support for small businesses, agriculture and forestry · Broadband and infrastructure improvements (per the campaign site)
Andrew Engell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Andrew Engell is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Andrew Engell 96.6 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.
Andrew Engell · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Andrew Engell is the sitting Republican state representative for the 7th Legislative District, Position 1, and serves as Ranking Minority Member on the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Hunter Abell (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Hunter Abell is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Hunter Abell 96.7 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.
Hunter Abell · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Hunter Abell is the sitting Republican state representative for the 7th Legislative District, Position 2, and serves as Assistant Ranking Minority Member on the Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Alex Ybarra (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Judy Warnick (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Alex Ybarra 97.3 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.
Alex Ybarra · Republican▾
Alex Ybarra is the Republican candidate for Washington Senate, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Tom Dent (prefers Republican Party) and Juan "Jerry" Garcia (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tom Dent is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Tom Dent 70.9 percent, Juan "Jerry" Garcia 28.9 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.
Tom Dent · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Tom Dent is the Republican candidate for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Juan "Jerry" Garcia is the Democratic candidate for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Deanna Martinez (prefers Republican Party) and Joshua Thompson (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Deanna Martinez 37.2 percent, Joshua Thompson 34.2 percent; also ran: Don Myers (26.8 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.
Deanna Martinez · Republican▾
Deanna Martinez is the Republican candidate for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Joshua Thompson is the Republican candidate for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
