Douglas County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Washington Senate, Legislative, Washington House Position 1, Legislative and Washington House Position 2, Legislative and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Douglas County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Washington Secretary of State elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Douglas County is split across 6 Washington Senate, Legislative, House Position 1, Legislative and House Position 2, Legislative districts.
Find your districts by addressWashington Senate, Legislative: 2 districtsDistricts 7, 13
Washington Senate, Legislative District 7Shelly Short (R) · Ronald L McCoy (Independent)
Shelly Short
Shelly Short's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Elected to the State House of Representatives in 2008. Appointed to the State Senate in 2017, won the 2017 special election. The statement also lists Ran local district offices for two Congressional members, was Legislative Assistant to former Representative Joel Kretz and a paralegal for 10 years, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Ronald L McCoy
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Rural health care access
- Support for small businesses, agriculture and forestry
- Broadband and infrastructure improvements
About Ronald L McCoy
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.
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.
Full race pageWashington Senate, Legislative District 13Alex Ybarra (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alex Ybarra
Alex Ybarra is the sitting state representative for the 13th Legislative District, per the Washington State Legislature. He is running for the district's state Senate seat in 2026, per his campaign site.
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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 1, Legislative: 2 districtsDistricts 7, 13
Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 7Andrew Engell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Engell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting the way of life and values of the 7th District
About Andrew Engell
Andrew Engell's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists 7th District State Representative. The statement also lists Deputy District Director for Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, served on WA State Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee, was self-employed farmer, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 1, Legislative District 13Tom Dent (R) · Juan "Jerry" Garcia (D)
Tom Dent
Tom Dent is the sitting state representative for the 13th Legislative District. He became a professional pilot in 1976 and founded Tom Dent Aviation, which offered aerial application, pilot service, and flight instruction for area agriculture and industry, per his official legislative page. He serves as ranking Republican on the House Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee, per the same page.
Juan "Jerry" Garcia
Juan "Jerry" Garcia's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Former 2025 Candidate for Othello School Board Director. The statement also notes that Garcia has worked in agriculture, wildlife conservation, fast food, retail and factory jobs and as a Corrections Officer for over six years, and was formerly a landlord, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative: 2 districtsDistricts 7, 13
Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 7Hunter Abell (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Hunter Abell
Hunter Abell's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Washington State House of Representatives, Member, 2025-Present. The statement also lists Attorney, Rancher, U.S. Navy (Rank: Commander; Enlisted/Officer; Active/Reserve; 20+ years), Ferry County District Court Judge (Appointed), Washington State Bar Association (2023-2024 President), per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
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.
Full race pageWashington House Position 2, Legislative District 13Deanna Martinez (R) · Joshua Thompson (R)
Deanna Martinez
Deanna Martinez's Washington voters' pamphlet statement states that as a former Moses Lake City Council member, Martinez understands the needs of local communities and will bring that experience to Olympia, helping local government retain control of decision making. The statement also notes that Martinez is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience caring for the rural communities in the 13th district, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Joshua Thompson
Joshua Thompson's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists Ellensburg City Councilmember, three term Precinct Committee Officer for the Kittitas County Republican Party. The statement also notes that Thompson has spent 20 years working on technical, digital marketing, and cybersecurity projects as an engineer and consultant, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
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.
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Who is on the ballot in Douglas County, Washington on November 3, 2026?
Douglas County sample ballot 2026: who is running for washington senate and washington house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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