These candidates are on your August primary election ballot

Primary ballots mailed to King County residents Wednesday, July 13.

By Olivia Sullivan • July 13, 2022 11:30 am
Federal Way residents Diann and Terry French drop off their primary election ballots outside Federal Way City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
Federal Way residents Diann and Terry French drop off their primary election ballots outside Federal Way City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

Washington state’s primary election will be held Aug. 2.

In King County, ballots were mailed on Wednesday, July 13. Ballot drop boxes open July 14 and remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2. Only the top two candidates of the primary elections advance to the General Election, which will be held Nov. 8.

Federal Way is in Congressional District 9 and represented by Legislative District 30, which also encompasses Algona, Auburn, Milton and Pacific. For Federal Way, here who is on your ballot:

(* indicates incumbent candidate)

Congressional District 9, U.S. Representative

  • Doug Basler (Prefers Republican Party)
  • David Michael Anderson (Prefers Independent Party)
  • Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party)*
  • Sea M. Chan (Prefers Republican Party)
  • Seth D Pedersen (Prefers Republican Party)
  • Stephanie Gallardo (Prefers Democratic Party)

Legislative District 30, State Senator

  • Claire Wilson (Prefers Democratic Party)*
  • Mark W. Christie (Prefers Republican Party)
  • Linda Kochmar (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 30, State Representative Pos. 1

  • Paul McDaniel (Prefers Republican Party)
  • Janis Clark (Prefers GOP Party)
  • Jamila E. Taylor (Prefers Democratic Party)*
  • Casey Jones (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 30, State Representative Pos. 2

  • Carey Anderson (Prefers Democratic Party)
  • C. Mark Greene (Prefers GOP [Abe Lincoln] Party)
  • Kristine Reeves (Prefers Democratic Party)
  • Ashli Tagoai (Prefers Republican Party)

Campaign funds

In the 30th District Senate race, Democrat incumbent Claire Wilson, of Federal Way, has raised $149,282 and has spent $84,493, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) website on July 13. Republican candidate Linda Kochmar, who is the Federal Way City Council president, has raised $91,408 and has spent $28,260. Republican Mark W. Christie, of Federal Way, has no raised campaign finances listed on the PDC website, but has spent $5,016.

In the 30th District House Position No. 1 race, Democrat incumbent Jamila E. Taylor, of Federal Way, has raised $117,130 and has spent $56,505. Republican Casey Jones, who is a commander with the Federal Way Police Department, has raised $26,023 and has spent $6,739. Republican candidate Paul McDaniel, of Federal Way, has raised $2,225 with no spending reported. There are no financial reports filed for challenger Janis Clark, who prefers the GOP party.

In the 30th District House Position No. 2 race, Democrat Carey Anderson, of Federal Way, has raised $64,343 and has spent $8,833. Democrat Kristine Reeves, of Federal Way, has raised $71,509 and has spent $22,657. Republican Ashli Tagoai, of Milton, has raised $76,938 and has spent $60,614. Candidate C. Mark Greene, of Federal Way, filed for mini reporting, which is available only to candidates who raise and spend no more than $5,000.

To check your voter registration or to register, visit VoteWA.gov. To find out more about each candidate, visit kingcounty.gov.