2026 King County elections
November 3, 2026
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A general election will be held in King County, Washington, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level positions. Primary elections will be held on August 4, 2026, for races in which more than two candidates filed to run.[1]
Assessor
The incumbent assessor John Wilson declined to run for re-election. Wilson faced multiple calls to resign from the King County Council and other elected officials in King County over allegations of repeatedly stalking his ex-wife and violating a restraining order she had against him.[2]
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- John Wilson, incumbent assessor[6]
Primary election
Endorsements
Rob Foxcurran
- Newspapers
Chris Roberts
- State legislators
- Javier Valdez, state senator from the 46th district (2023–present)[5]
- Lauren Davis, state representative from the 32nd district (2019–present)[5]
- Chris Stearns, state representative from the 47th district (2022–present)[5]
- Amy Walen, state representative from the 48th district (2019–present)
- Local officials
- Girmay Zahilay, King County Executive (2025–present)[5]
- Rod Dembowski, King County Council member from the 1st district (2013–present)[5]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Foxcurran | |||
| Chris Roberts | |||
| Dominique Scarimbolo | |||
| Al Dams | |||
| Write-in | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
County Council
Four of nine seats on the King County Council are up for election.
Elections Director
Candidates
Declared
- Julie Wise, incumbent elections director[8]
Prosecuting Attorney
Candidates
Declared
- Leesa Manion, incumbent prosecuting attorney[9]
Endorsements
Leesa Manion
- Statewide officials
- Christine Gregoire former governor of Washington (2005–2013)[9]
- Gary Locke, former governor of Washington (1997–2005)[9]
- Local officials
- Girmay Zahilay, King County Executive (2025–present)[9]
- Dow Constantine, former King County Executive (2009–2025)[9]
- Dan Satterberg, former King County Prosecuting Attorney (2007–2023)[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Scheduled Races". voter.votewa.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ↑ Smith, Catharine (2026-04-22). "King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson faces new calls to resign amid stalking scandal". www.kuow.org. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- 1 2 3 "PRIMARY 2026 Candidate List". voter.votewa.gov. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Miller-Still, Ray (May 11, 2026). "Familiar incumbents, new faces will be on the August primary ballot". Courier-Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lotmore, Mario (July 6, 2025). "Roberts campaigns to restore trust in Assessor's Office as Wilson's legal troubles mount". Lynwood Times. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Calo, Karli (October 21, 2025). "King County Assessor John Wilson will not seek reelection in 2026". Northwest Progressive Institute. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Stranger's 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". The Stranger. June 2, 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Rutledge, Jenna (December 8, 2025). "Candidates and activists gearing up for an exciting 2026 cycle, as King County's switchover to even year elections takes effect". Northwest Progressive Institute. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hunter, Steve (January 14, 2026). "Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting Attorney". Federal Way Mirror. Retrieved 15 April 2026.