Initial returns for the August 2026 Primary Election show a strong night for established leaders and local ballot measures across Seattle and King County. With an overall voter turnout of 18.14% so far, residents in West Seattle, White Center, Burien, and Ballard have signaled clear preferences for their legislative and regional representation.

Seattle Library Levy and Local Propositions

A major highlight for Seattle voters is the commanding lead of City of Seattle Proposition No. 1. The measure, widely recognized as the library levy, is currently passing with 71.71% of the vote. In contrast, other regional measures saw mixed results; for instance, the Skykomish School District Proposition No. 1 is narrowly failing with 51.35% "No" votes.

West Seattle, White Center, and Burien: District 34 and Council District 8

Voters in the 34th Legislative District, which covers West Seattle, White Center, and parts of Burien, showed overwhelming support for their Democratic candidates:

• State Senator: Emily Alvarado holds a massive lead with 96.74% of the vote.
• State Representative Pos. 1: Brianna K. Thomas is similarly dominant with 96.73%.
• State Representative Pos. 2: Longtime incumbent Joe Fitzgibbon leads with 73.62%, comfortably ahead of challenger Mary Anito at 24.78%.

In the race for Metropolitan King County Council District No. 8, which represents these same communities, incumbent Teresa Mosqueda has secured a significant lead with 62.78% of the vote against Nick Duda (27.49%) and Mia Jacobson (9.27%).

Ballard: District 36 and Congressional District 7

Ballard remains a stronghold for its current representatives in the 36th Legislative District:

• State Senator: Noel C. Frame leads with 86.16% over Jillian England.
• State Representative Pos. 1: Julia Grant Reed is running nearly unopposed with 97.79%.
• State Representative Pos. 2: Liz Berry also holds a commanding 97.67% of the vote.

For the U.S. Representative Congressional District No. 7 seat, which encompasses much of Seattle including Ballard and West Seattle, Pramila Jayapal is cruising toward the general election with 82.98% of the vote.

Congressional and County-Wide Highlights

In Congressional District No. 9, which includes portions of Burien, incumbent Adam Smith leads with 50.94%. He is followed by Doug Basler (23.79%) and former Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant (12.56%).

In the race for King County Assessor, Rob Foxcurran is the frontrunner with 43.12%, followed by Christopher Roberts at 20.05%. High-profile judicial races also saw strong showings from Colleen Melody (64.80% for Justice Position No. 1) and Debra L. Stephens (66.49% for Justice Position No. 7).

While these early results provide a clear picture of the leaders, King County Elections will continue to tally ballots in the coming days as more mail-in votes are processed. The next results will follow after 4pm on Wednesday.