Stevens County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

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.

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• Ronald L McCoy · Independent▾

  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)

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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.

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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.

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