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Aug. 4, 2026

Washington Primary Election, Aug. 4

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Jasmin moves into first in 3rd District race; STA tax proposal still ahead

Races tighten in Friday ballot counts.

Updates to primary results show close races for representatives, auditor, Supreme Court, propositions

Results have changed for the race to replace Democrat Timm Ormsby in state Legislative District 3.

Democrat tops primary for Spokane County auditor with Cathcart and Whitaker in tighter bid for second

Spokane Young Democrats Cochair Democrat Callie Gee easily won the primary for Spokane County auditor.

Voters show support for increased property tax for Spokane County District libraries

Spokane County voters on Tuesday showed strong support for an increased property tax for the Spokane County Library District, particularly for rural areas.

Primary results show tight races for open seats in state Legislature

Voters in central Spokane were closely split Tuesday in their choices to replace retiring Rep. Timm Ormsby in the state Legislature, according to primary election results released Tuesday evening.

Voters narrowly approving Spokane Transit Authority’s 20-year tax renewal on Tuesday

Voters were deadlocked in ballots counted Tuesday on a request for another 20 years of sales tax receipts to fund continued upkeep and expansion of the region’s transit system.

Trump-endorsed McKinney moves to general election against Democrat Duresky in 4th Congressional district

Central Washington voters selected a Yakima County commissioner backed by President Donald Trump to represent Republicans in their solidly red Congressional district in November.

Aquifer tax on West Plains likely to fail

West Plains voters appear likely to reject a tax to pay a $15 or $30 fee each year to support the water supply.

Spokane campaigns pivot to wildfire relief efforts ahead of election day

Campaigns vying for Spokane political office shifted to fire recovery ahead of Tuesday’s election, instead of focusing on get-out-to-vote efforts and election night parties.

Spokane libraries, county auditor’s office working to ensure voters have access to Aug. 4 election ballots

When Brianna Burtness had to evacuate her home in north Spokane on Sunday evening, she wasn’t sure she could find time in the chaos to return her ballot.

Spokane County Auditor’s Office, library system offering help for those unable to access August primary ballot

Spokane County residents who were impacted or evacuated due to this weekend’s fires can request new ballots in person or online ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.

Truth tester: Many claims in Eastern Washington’s congressional election are misleading

Many of the ads filling mailboxes target either incumbent Michael Baumgartner or independent challenger Nate Powell. 

Big money, dark money, union money: The cash trying to win Washington’s 5th Congressional district seat

With just over a week to go before the August primary, significantly more money is flooding into Eastern Washington’s congressional race than by November two years ago.

Cheney voters asked to renew and boost energy tax to pay for street and sidewalk projects

Cheney voters are deciding if they want to renew and increase the city’s tax on electricity and natural gas.

At time of change, Chief Justice Debra Stephens seeks to be ‘stabilizing leadership’

OLYMPIA – The year 2026 is one of transition for the Washingtonstate Supreme Court.

Nearly 6,000 Spokane County ballots improperly missing county library or STA tax measures

Nearly 6,000 Spokane County voters were sent ballots missing tax measures in the Aug. 4 primary.

Campaign cash: Baumgartner dominates fundraising while Conroy and Powell have most among challengers

Elections aren’t always decided by who has the most money, but it certainly helps.

Yakima’s mayor attempts to influence Spokane County auditor race with ‘Stranger Things’ attack ad

The mayor of Yakima appears to have a strong opinion about who should be the next auditor of Spokane County – a job with the primary responsibility of overseeing local elections.

Cheney Public Schools will have two levies on November ballots

A pair of property tax levies are headed to November ballots in Cheney Public Schools.

Baumgartner’s many challengers united against Iran war

Rep. Michael Baumgartner is facing a crowded field in his first bid for re-election, and all 11 challengers have at some point criticized the war with Iran.