Washington · County · November 3, 2026 general election
Garfield County: what’s on the 2026 ballot
21 races and measures (29 candidates) appear in the official Garfield 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. |
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 |
| Garfield County — District Court Judge | Thomas W. Cox |
U.S. House
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Congressional District 5 — U.S. Representative | Michael Baumgartner · Carmela Conroy |
State Legislature
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Legislative District 9 — State Representative Pos. 1 | Mary Dye |
| Legislative District 9 — State Representative Pos. 2 | Joe Schmick · Karina Wallace |
County and local offices
| Race | Candidates (ballot order) |
|---|---|
| Garfield County — County Assessor | Brian Bartels |
| Garfield County — County Auditor | McKenzie Lueck |
| Garfield County — County Clerk | Marie Gormsen |
| Garfield County — County Commissioner 1 | Vonda (Vonni) Mulrony · Beau Blachly |
| Garfield County — County Commissioner 3 | Gary W. Bowles · Justin E. Dixon |
| Garfield County — County Prosecutor | Matt L. Newberg |
| Garfield County — County Sheriff | Kristopher Lee Taylor · Calvin Dansereau |
| Garfield County — County Treasurer | Tereasa Summers · Katie Nagle |
Districts that include part of Garfield County
- Congressional District 5 (U.S. House)
- Legislative District 9 (State Legislature)