November 2026 Candidate Filing List: Who’s Running in Highline-Area Races

Filing has officially closed for the November 2026 election, and a number of local, regional, and statewide races that impact the Highline area are now set. Voters in Burien, SeaTac, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and surrounding communities will see candidates running for Congress, the Washington Legislature, King County Council, and local judicial positions. Below is a current list of candidates who have filed for races appearing on ballots affecting the Highline region.

United States Representative, Congressional District 7

• Pramila Jayapal (Prefers Democratic Party) incumbent
• David W. Blomstrom (Prefers Fifth Republic Party)
• Nirav Sheth (Prefers Republican Party) - Normandy Park Resident
• Gwen Kirkland (Prefers Democratic Party)

United States Representative, Congressional District 9

• Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)  incumbent
• Jacob Perasso (Prefers Socialist Workers Party)
• Kshama Sawant (Prefers Independent Party)
• Melissa Chaudhry (Prefers Democratic Party)
• Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District No. 33, State Senator

• Tina L.Orwall (Prefers Democratic Party)  incumbent 

Legislative District No. 34, State Senator

• Emily Alvarado (Prefers Democratic Party) incumbent 

Legislative District No. 33, State Representative Position No. 1

• Edwin Obras (Prefers Democratic Party) incumbent 
• Darryl K. Jones (Prefers Republican Party)
• Chris Martinez (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District No. 33, State Representative Position No. 2

• Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (Prefers Democratic Party) incumbent 
• Yuri Marinchik (Prefers Republican Party) Des Moines resident
• Alex Andrade (Prefers Democratic Party) Current Burien Councilmember

Legislative District No. 34, State Representative Position No. 1

• Brianna K. Thomas (Prefers Democratic Party) incumbent 

Legislative District No. 34, State Representative Position No. 2

• Joe Fitzgibbon (Prefers Democratic Party) incumbent 
• Mary Anito (Prefers Democratic Party)

Metropolitan King County, Council District No. 8

• Teresa Mosqueda - incumbent 
• Mia Jacobson
• Nick Duda

Southwest Electoral District, Judge Position No. 4

• Fa'amomoi Masaniai, Jr. - incumbent
• Harry Steinmetz - Current Des Moines Councilmember

Precinct Committee Officer (PCO)

Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) races may also appear on some ballots at the neighborhood precinct level if more than one candidate files for the position. PCOs are elected local party representatives who serve at the grassroots neighborhood level. Each voting precinct has both Democratic and Republican PCO positions. Voters can learn more about precincts and local election information through King County Elections voter information page. 

Public Interest Race: Former Burien City Attorney Files for Seattle Judgeship 

Former Burien City Attorney Garmon Newsom II has filed for Seattle Municipal Court Position 5. The race is only voted on by Seattle residents, but may still be of public interest locally due to Newsom’s recent role in Burien government.