Washington › King County › State Representative, Legislative District 5, Position 1
4 candidates are tracked for State Representative, Legislative District 5, Position 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Zach Hall, Topher Leritz, Aimee Warmerdam and Michelle Bennett. Candidate information follows official King County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Washington top-two primary, August 4, 2026: all candidates appear on one ballot, every voter may participate regardless of party, and the top two advance to November 3. Your printed ballot carries only the district your address falls in — add your street address in the lookup to match your exact districts, or confirm with King County Elections. Candidates are from King County Elections' official filing list.
Current state representative and vice chair of the House Environment and Energy Committee, formerly an Issaquah city councilmember, per his Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. He previously chaired the Eastside Fire and Rescue Board and worked as a legislative assistant in the state House, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Lowering energy costs
- Safety and congestion improvements on SR 18
- Housing reform and school funding
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Marketing manager, political consultant, and private investigator, per his Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. He describes himself as a nonpartisan candidate accepting no endorsements or special interest donations, per the pamphlet statement.
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Retail sales worker with prior jobs in warehouse labor, computer repair, food service, and hospitality, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She volunteers with Seattle DSA and Whole Washington and says she will fund her platform through progressive taxation on the wealthiest, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Universal healthcare
- Social housing
- Expanding public transit to smaller communities
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Former police chief of Maple Valley, Sammamish, and Mercer Island who also served as a major in the King County Sheriff's Office, per her Washington state voters' pamphlet statement. She holds a doctorate in education and has taught at Northwestern University and Bellevue College, per the pamphlet statement.
2026 priorities
- Public safety and tools for police
- Stronger schools
- Responsible budgeting and tax restraint
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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