Heres a quick roundup of some legislative candidate news and notes Ive been meaning to get to.
Perhaps trying to distinguish himself from a crowding field, Port of Anacortes Commissioner Steve Hopley is making a switch in his bid for retiring Sen. Harriett Spanels seat in the 40th District.
He originally filed to run as a Democrat. This week he changed his registration form and now hes running as an independent.
To date, seven candidates five Democrats, one Republican and now one independent have filed to seek the seat.
Also having a change of heart is Carnation Democrat Jon Viebrock in the 5th District. He initially filed to run against Rep. Glenn Anderson, R-Fall City. But not long after that North Bend Democrat David Spring also filed to run against Anderson.
So this week Viebrock changed his registration form and now hes running against Rep. Jay Rodne, R-North Bend.
Finally, theres news that while Monroe Democrat Fred Walser campaigns for the statehouse recent charges he provided false information to a public servant could land him in the slammer.
The Everett Herald has the lengthy backstory about the former Sultan police chief who is running a Democratic campaign against Republican Sen. Val Stevens of Arlington. And the Heralds Jerry Cornfield reports the charge wont keep Walser from running.
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