The Brief

The key races in western Washington's 2025 general election are dominated by major municipal and local races and one important statewide measure.

In the race for King County Executive, Councilmembers Girmay Zahilay and Claudia Balducci are competing for the open seat vacated by Dow Constantine's resignation.

The Seattle mayor's race features a stark ideological clash between incumbent Bruce Harrell and progressive challenger Katie Wilson, with the Seattle city attorney's race between incumbent Ann Davison and challenger Erika Evans also serving as a major referendum on the city's approach to criminal justice.

The only statewide ballot measure, SJR 8201, asks voters whether to allow the WA Cares long-term care fund to be invested in the stock market to improve its long-term so

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