Washington › Skagit County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Debra Lekanoff and Cindy Carter. Candidate information follows official Skagit County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Debra Lekanoff (prefers Democratic Party) and Cindy Carter (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Debra Lekanoff is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Debra Lekanoff 72.6 percent, Cindy Carter 27.3 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Debra Lekanoff is the Democratic candidate for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Republican
Cindy Carter is the Republican candidate for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.