2026 General Election Endorsements - Updated

Written By Nora Marie

Aug 11

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

September 18, 2026

Walla Walla – Walla Walla County Democratic Central Committee has endorsed local, state and Federal candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election:

  • Kyle Palmer for Washington State Legislature, 16th LD, 1st Positition,

  • Derek Sarley for Washington State Legislature, 16th LD, 2nd Position,

and

  • Tim Reeves for Walla Walla County Auditor.

and

  • Carmela Conroy (Spokane) for the 5 th Congressional District.

Walla Walla County Democratic Central Committee has also endorsed 2 candidates for Walla Walla County Part Time District Judge

  • Nicolas Holce,

  • Janelle Carman-Wagner

A critical election is for the Washington State Supreme Court. Five out of the nine positions are on the ballot. In the races where more than two candidates are running, the Party endorses the following for the Supreme

Court:

  • District 1 – Justice Colleen Melody,

  • District 3 – Judge Jaime Hawk

  • District 4 – Ian Birk,

  • District 5 – Justice Theo Angelis

  • District 7 – Chief Justice Debra Stephens.

For more information please contact Kari Isaacson, Chair, at 509-540-7791.

Nora Marie
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