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All ballots must be dropped off by 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 3.
The 2026 midterm general election is upon us; the voters’ pamphlets have been released and ballots will be mailed out this week, so here is a breakdown of the candidates for Bothell and Kenmore voters to choose from, along with a brief summary of the proposition that will impact the schools in the area.
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1
Incumbent Suzan DelBene (prefers Democratic Party) will go against challenger Mary Silva (prefers Republican Party).
DelBene has been District 1’s congressional representative since 2012. To learn more about her platform and endorsements, visit delbeneforcongress.com.
Silva is an audiologist who has not held public office. To learn more about her platform, visit marysilvaforcongress.com.
Congressional District 1 covers Bellevue, Bothell, Clyde Hill, Cottage Lake, Hunts Point, Kenmore, Kirkland, Medina, Redmond, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Woodinville and Yarrow Point.
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT NO. 1
The 1st district covers Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville.
State Representative Position No. 1
Incumbent Davina Duerr (prefers Democratic Party) will go against challenger Maggie Wang (prefers Republican Party).
Duerr has been the District 1 representative since 2019. For her full platform, visit electdavina.com
Wang is endorsed by the King County Republican Party and the Snohomish County Republican Party. For her full platform, visit maggieforolympia.com.
State Representative Position No. 2
Incumbent Shelley Kloba (prefers Democratic Party) will face challenger Cliff Moon (prefers Republican Party) in November.
Kloba became District 1’s representative in 2017, prior to which she was on the Kirkland City Council. Her platform can be found at votekloba.com.
Moon is a business owner and a community leader. To learn more about his platform, visit cliff4ld1.com.
WHERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE
Ballots must be dropped off by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There are a few drop boxes in Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville:
Bothell
Bothell Library, 18215 98th Ave NE, 98011
University of Washington – Bothell Campus (by the Activities & Recreation Center), 18220 Campus Way NE, 98011
Kenmore
Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE, 98028
Woodinville
Woodinville City Hall, 17301 133rd Ave NE, 98072
Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Rd NE, 98072
At Kenmore City Hall, In-Person Assistance is available on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Election Day, Nov. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
