Election guide: Before you vote, get to know the candidates

Published 2:41 pm Monday, October 27, 2014

The 2014 midterm elections are right around the corner. If you need help filling out your ballot, here’s a list of The Herald’s coverage of this year’s candidates and ballot initiatives.

Basics of the ballot

• Ballots, voter guides to be mailed this week

1st Congressional District: DelBene, Celis

• Celis trails DelBene in 1st Congressional District race
• DelBene, Celis hold debate on common ground — at Microsoft

2nd Congressional District: Larsen, Guillot

• Uphill battle not a worry for GOP challenger to Rep. Larsen

County executive: Lovick, Eslick

• Lovick, Eslick vie for 1-year term in county’s top job

1st Legislative District: Davies, Stanford

• Different approaches to jobs, transportation, education

1st Legislative District: Moscoso, Barton

• Same goals, different strategies for District 1 House rivals

10th Legislative District: Hayes, Petrish

• Candidates diverge on solutions

10th Legislative District: Scott, Smith

• 10th District rivals focus on education, ferries

21st Legislative District: McPheeters, Peterson

• Peterson, McPheeters far apart on issues

32nd Legislative District: Rutledge, Kagi

• Rutledge challenges tenured Kagi for House seat

38th Legislative District: Anderson, Robinson

• Appointee faces challenge from newcomer

38th Legislative District: McCoy, French

• McCoy seeks full Senate term in 38th District

38th Legislative District: Olson, Sells

• Democrat, Libertarian vie for 38th District House seat

44th Legislative District: Hobbs, Kellett

• 44th District race key in control of state Senate

44th Legislative District: Dunshee, Toyer

• Long odds against newbie

44th Legislative District: Harmsworth, Wilson

• Big race on to fill vacated position
• Outside groups outspend candidates in battle for House seat
• Coaches accused of recruiting students to campaign for teacher
• Everett School District investigates candidate’s use of computers

Everett District Court bench: Howard, Stephanson Leonard

• Howard, Stephanson Leonard vie for seat on Everett court

Gun measures: I-594, I-591

• Gun measures with opposing aims present voters with a choices
• Competing gun measures lose support, poll shows

Endorsements

• Click here for the Herald Editorial Board’s choices in each race.