Washington · County · November 3, 2026 general election
Franklin County: what’s on the 2026 ballot
30 races and measures (42 candidates) appear in the official Franklin 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. |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 - Proposition No. 1 | — |
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 |
| Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 2 — Judge Position 1 | Tyson R. Hill |
| Franklin County — District Court Judge | Michael Nguyen · Trinity Orosco |
U.S. House
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Congressional District 4 — U.S. Representative | Amanda McKinney · John Duresky |
| Congressional District 5 — U.S. Representative | Michael Baumgartner · Carmela Conroy |
State Legislature
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Legislative District 14 — State Representative Pos. 1 | Gloria Mendoza · Chelsea Dimas |
| Legislative District 14 — State Representative Pos. 2 | Deb Manjarrez · Ezequiel Morfin |
| Legislative District 16 — State Representative Pos. 1 | Mark Klicker · Kyle Palmer |
| Legislative District 16 — State Representative Pos. 2 | Skyler Rude · Derek Sarley |
| Legislative District 8 — State Representative Pos. 1 | Stephanie Barnard |
| Legislative District 8 — State Representative Pos. 2 | April Connors |
| Legislative District 8 — State Senator | Nikki Torres · Gabe Galbraith |
County and local offices
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Franklin County County Commission District 3 — Commissioner District 3 | Clint Didier · Joel Prantle |
| Franklin County Pasco Port District 3 — Commissioner, District 3 | Hans-Joachim Engelke |
| Franklin County Pud District 2 — Commissioner District 2 | Tim Nies |
| Franklin County — Assessor | Chris Hollingsworth · John A Rosenau |
| Franklin County — Auditor | Matt Beaton |
| Franklin County — Clerk | Ruby Ochoa |
| Franklin County — Coroner | Curtis McGary |
| Franklin County — Prosecuting Attorney | Shawn P. Sant |
| Franklin County — Sheriff | Monty Huber · Christopher (Chris) Lee |
| Franklin County — Treasurer | Josie Koelzer |
Districts that include part of Franklin County
- Congressional District 4 (U.S. House)
- Congressional District 5 (U.S. House)
- Legislative District 14 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 16 (State Legislature)
- Legislative District 8 (State Legislature)