Election guide: Meet the candidates

Ballots are due on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Here are recent articles you can use to study up on the candidates and issues.

Statewide races

• Governor

• Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Secretary of State

• Lands commissioner

• Attorney general

Senate, congressional races

• U.S. Senate

• 1st District U.S. Representative, special election

• 1st District U.S. Representative

• 2nd District U.S. Representative

• 7th District U.S. Representative

Legislative races

• 1st District State Senator

• 1st District State Representative

• 32nd District State Representative

• 39th District State Representative

• 44th District State Representative

Island County

• Island County Commissioner, District 1

• Island County Commissioner, District 2

Other races

• Everett City Council

• Snohomish County PUD Commissioner

• Snohomish County Superior Court Judge

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