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2 candidates are tracked for Washington Senate, Legislative District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erika Creydt and Michael Alvarez Shepard. Candidate information follows official Whatcom County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Erika Creydt (prefers Republican Party) and Michael Alvarez Shepard (prefers Democratic Party) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. August 4 top-two primary: Erika Creydt 44.6 percent, Michael Alvarez Shepard 26.4 percent; also ran: Eamonn Collins (26.4 percent), Ryan Bowman (2.5 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.
Republican
Erika Creydt is the Republican candidate for Washington Senate, Legislative District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.
Democratic
Michael Alvarez Shepard is the Democratic candidate for Washington Senate, Legislative District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA general-election candidate list.