See who’s up for re-election in Tri-Cities. Filing week rush starts
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- Filing week for Washington state candidates began Monday with online filing at 8 a.m.
- More than three dozen seats in Benton, Franklin counties are up for the 2026 election.
- Candidate filing deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May 8, with final withdrawal May 11.
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Monday marks the start of filing week for candidates seeking office in Washington state. Online filing began at 8 a.m.
In Benton and Franklin counties, there are more than three dozen seats up for election this year. They range from congressional representatives down to city council members.
Deadline to submit paperwork online, through mail or in person is 5 p.m. Friday, May 8. The Washington Secretary of State’s Office administers federal and state public offices, and county elections offices organize all others.
The last day to withdraw from the ballot is Monday, May 11, and voters pamphlet content is due Tuesday, May 19.
Candidates must be a registered voter in the district they filed for, pay a filing fee amounting to 1% of the office’s annual salary and provide a valid email address.
Washington state law prohibits candidates from appearing twice on the ballot for separate offices.
The Aug. 4 jungle primary will whittle the field of candidates down to two with the most votes, who will face off in the Nov. 3 general election. Most winners will take office in January 2027.
Some incumbents listed may not be planning to run for another term. This list does not include hundreds of partisan precinct committee officer seats also up for election.
Federal offices
- U.S. Representative for Washington’s 4th Congressional District. Incumbent Dan Newhouse. Filing fee: $1,740. Newhouse previously announced plans to retire.
- U.S. Representative for Washington’s 5th Congressional District. Incumbent Michael Baumgartner. Filing fee: $1,740.
Washington Legislature & Court
- District 8, State Senate. Incumbent Matt Boehnke. Filing fee: $676. Boehnke previously announced plans not to seek re-election and file instead for Congress.
- District 8, State House. Pos. 1. Incumbent Stephanie Barnard. Filing fee: $676.
- District 8, State House Pos. 2. Incumbent April Connors. Filing fee: $676.
- District 16, State House Pos. 1. Incumbent Mark Klicker. Filing fee: $676.
- District 16, State House Pos. 2. Incumbent Skyler Rude. Filing fee: $676.
- District 14, State House Pos. 1. Incumbent Gloria Mendoza. Filing fee: $676.
- District 14, State House Pos. 2. Incumbent Deb Manjarrez. Filing fee: $676.
- District 15, State Senate. Incumbent Nikki Torres. Filing fee: $676.
- District 15, State House Pos. 1. Incumbent Chris Corry. Filing fee: $676.
- District 15, State House Pos. 2. Incumbent Jeremie Dufault. Filing fee: $676.
- Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 2, Pos. 1. Incumbent Tyson Hill. Filing fee: $2,494.
Benton County
- Assessor. Incumbent Bill Spencer. Filing fee: $1,360.
- Auditor. Incumbent Brenda Chilton. Filing fee: $1,360.
- Clerk. Incumbent Josie Delvin. Filing fee: $1,360.
- Coroner. Incumbent William “Bill” Leach. Filing fee: $1,360.
- Treasurer. Incumbent Kenneth Spencer Jr. Filing fee: $1,360.
- County Commissioner, District No. 2. Incumbent Michael Alvarez. Filing fee: $1,275.
- Prosecuting Attorney. Incumbent Eric Eisinger. Filing fee: $1,691.
- Sheriff. Incumbent Michael Clark. Filing fee: $1,600.
- PUD Commissioner, District No. 2. No incumbent. Filing fee: $388.
- District Court Judge 1. Incumbent Terry Tanner. Filing fee: $1,901.
- District Court Judge 2. Incumbent James (Jim) Bell. Filing fee: $1,901.
- District Court Judge 3. Incumbent Dan Kathren. Filing fee: $1,901.
- District Court Judge 4. Incumbent John Ziobro. Filing fee: $1,901.
- District Court Judge 5. Incumbent Jennifer (Lampson) Azure. Filing fee: $1,901.
- Richland City Council, Position No. 4. No incumbent. Filing fee: $152.
Franklin County
- Assessor. Incumbent John Rosenau. Filing fee: $1,204.
- Auditor. Incumbent Matt Beaton. Filing fee: $1,204.
- Clerk. Incumbent Michael Killian. Filing fee: $1,204.
- Coroner. Incumbent Curtis McGary. Filing fee: $1,204.
- Prosecuting Attorney. Incumbent Shawn Sant. Filing fee: $1,204.
- County Commission, District No. 3. Incumbent Clint Didier. Filing fee: $943.
- Sheriff. Incumbent Jim Raymond. Filing fee: $1,495.
- Treasurer. Incumbent Josie Koelzer. Filing fee: $1,204.
- District Court Judge. Incumbent Trinity Orosco. Filing fee: $2,329.
- Port of Pasco, District No. 3. Incumbent Hans-Joachim Engelke. Filing fee: $180.
- PUD Commissioner, District No. 2. Incumbent Bill Gordon. Filing fee: $388.
