Washington · County · November 3, 2026 general election
Cowlitz County: what’s on the 2026 ballot
27 races and measures (37 candidates) appear in the official Cowlitz County Voters’ Guide.
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Your ballot may not include every race below
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Ballot measures
| Measure | Short description (official) |
|---|---|
| Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 Statewide | Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 concerns parental rights relating to their children in public school. |
| Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 Statewide | Initiative Measure No. IL26-638 concerns participation in athletics at K-12 schools. |
| Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 Statewide | Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. |
| CITY OF LONGVIEW - Proposition 1 (Cowlitz County) | Levy Lid Lift |
Judicial races (nonpartisan)
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Washington Supreme Court — Justice Position 1 Statewide | Colleen Melody · Scott Edwards |
| Washington Supreme Court — Justice Position 3 Statewide | David Stevens · Jaime Michelle Hawk |
| Washington Supreme Court — Justice Position 4 Statewide | Ian Birk · Sean O'Donnell |
| Washington Supreme Court — Justice Position 5 Statewide | Theo Angelis · Dave Larson |
| Washington Supreme Court — Justice Position 7 Statewide | Debra L. Stephens · Todd A. Bloom |
| Cowlitz County Superior Court — Judge Position 4 | Jill Karmy · Jacob Lervold |
| Cowlitz County — Judge Position 1 | Kevin G. Blondin |
| Cowlitz County — Judge Position 2 | M. Jamie Imboden |
| Cowlitz County — Judge Position 3 | Christopher Eastwood · Nicole G. Knowles |
U.S. House
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Congressional District 3 — U.S. Representative | John Braun · Marie Gluesenkamp Perez |
State Legislature
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Legislative District 20 — State Representative Pos. 1 | Peter Abbarno · Andy Zahn |
| Legislative District 20 — State Representative Pos. 2 | Ed Orcutt · Evan Jones |
| Legislative District 19 — State Representative Pos. 1 | Jim Walsh · Kevin Moynihan |
| Legislative District 19 — State Representative Pos. 2 | Terry Carlson · Joel McEntire |
County and local offices
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Cowlitz County Public Utility District All — Commissioner District 1 | Bruce Pollock |
| Cowlitz County — Assessor | Emily Wilcox |
| Cowlitz County — Auditor | Carolyn Fundingsland |
| Cowlitz County — Clerk | Staci Myklebust · Ashley White |
| Cowlitz County — Commissioner District 3 | Richard Dahl · Chelsea Chandler |
| Cowlitz County — Coroner | Dana M. Tucker |
| Cowlitz County — Prosecuting Attorney | Ryan P. Jurvakainen |
| Cowlitz County — Sheriff | Troy Brightbill |
| Cowlitz County — Treasurer | Debra Gardner |
Districts that include part of Cowlitz County
- Congressional District 3 (U.S. House)
- Legislative District 20 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 19 (State Legislature)