The Brief

Tuesday, Aug. 5, is the deadline for Washington residents to return their primary election ballots, with options to drop them off at a ballot box until 8 p.m. or have them postmarked by USPS.

Key races include Seattle mayor and King County executive, alongside Proposition 1 and a parks and recreation levy.

Experts anticipate a higher-than-usual turnout for this off-year election.

SEATTLE - There are several key races in Washington's 2025 primary election , from Seattle mayor and city attorney to King County executive and several propositions.

Keep reading to learn more about the August 5 primary election and to get real-time election results.

What to know:

The deadline to return ballots for the August primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 5, with a number of significant lo

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