Incumbents advancing in 23rd, 26th and 35th legislative district primaries

The primary results from Kitsap County Auditor updated on Tuesday night show incumbent candidates moving on to November's general election in each legislative district that includes Kitsap County voters. Democrats lead in bids to return to Olympia in the 23rd District, while incumbent Republicans will advance in the 35th. The 26th District will see at least one new candidate, and one incumbent advanced to retain a House seat.

The election results will be updated by the Kitsap County Auditor's Office on Wednesday, and the election is scheduled to be certified on August 20.

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23rd District House: Nance, Simmons look to retain positions

Current 23rd District State Rep. Greg Nance and Republican candidate Jamie Miles are leading in the primary for the 23rd District State Representative Position 2, according to Tuesday's preliminary result. Nance, a Democrat, received 9,288 votes, or 46.17% of the votes, followed by Miles (5,990 votes, 29.77%).

The other two candidates, Brynn Felix and John Gibbons — both Democrats — are unlikely to advance as more votes are counted. Felix got 3,776 votes (18.77%) and Gibbons received 1,055 votes (5.24%) as of Tuesday night.

Nance, of Bainbridge Island, is the current 23rd District State Representative. He was appointed to the position last year after state Rep. Drew Hanson was appointed to fill the state senate position formerly held by Christine Rolfes.

Miles is a pain management and addiction medicine specialist with no experience holding an elected office before.

The 23rd Legislative District encompasses northern Kitsap County up to Hansville, including Bainbridge Island.

More: Election 2024: Four vying for 23rd District House position held by Nance

In the district's second race for a House position, incumbent Democratic Rep. Tarra Simmons and Republican Kurt Robertson will move on to complete for Position 1.

Simmons received 12,436 votes, or 61.68% of the votes as of Tuesday night, which was way more than the 6,224 votes (30.87%) supporting Robertson, according to Washington Secretary of State. Simmons has represented the 23rd district since 2021. Her challenger, Robertson is a military veteran and an Adjunct business faculty at the University of Washington, Western Washington University, and Olympic College.

Independent candidate Tiffany Attrill received 7.4% (1,492 votes) as of Tuesday evening.

More: Election 2024: Rep. Simmons draws 2 challengers in Washington 23rd District primary

23rd District Senate: Hansen, Byrd move ahead

Democrat incumbent Sen. Drew Hansen led the race to retain his Senate seat with 67.57%, or 13,618 votes. Republican Lance Byrd will become his challenger in the general election, with 28.34%, or 5,712 votes.

The third candidate, Republican Ace Haynes, received 4.05% (816 votes).

More: Election 2024: Hansen looks to retain appointed Senate seat in Washington's 23rd District

26th District House: Caldier, Mitchell lead the 26th District Position 2 race

Democratic candidate Tiffiny Mitchell will likely be the challenger to incumbent Rep. Michelle Caldier (Republican), who emerged Tuesday leading in her bid to return to the 26th Legislative District's Position 2.

Caldier led with 34.87% of the votes (8,836), followed by Mitchell at 29.86% (7,565).

Coming in third was Republican Rachel Harter with 17.16% (4,348 votes), followed by Democrat Lori McPherson (10.98%, 2,781) and Josh Smith (7.05%, 1,786) who listed no party preference.

The 26th Legislative District stretches from a section of Bremerton through South Kitsap and across the Pierce County city of Gig Harbor.

More: Election 2024: Five candidates aim for 26th District position held by Caldier

In the district's other House seat, Democrat candidate Adison Richards is leading the race for Position 1 as of Tuesday night. Richards received 49.44% (12,638 votes), while Republican Jesse Young, former representative for the district, got 35.25% of the votes (9,010).

The third candidate, Republican Jim Henderson, got 15.22% (3,891), according to Washington Secretary of State. Current Republican Rep. Spencer Hutchins didn't run for re-election this year.

More: Election 2024: Three candidates up for House seat opening in 26th District

35th District: Couture, DeHart look to advance

For the 35th Legislative District Position 2 race, the number of votes for the two leading candidates was close as of Tuesday.

Current State Rep. Travis Couture (Republican) got 45.3%, or 11,325 votes, while Democrat candidate James DeHart received 43.72% of the votes (10,930 votes). The margin between the two top candidates was 395 votes as of Tuesday night, according to Washington Secretary of State.

The third candidate, Republican Eric Onisko, received 2,712 votes (10.85%).

The district's other House seat, currently held by Dan Griffey, will remain constant. Griffey is running unopposed and received 17,444 votes, or 92.3 percent.

The 35th Legislative District includes Mason County, western Kitsap County, and western Thurston County.

More: Election 2024: Primary challengers emerge in Washington's 35th District for Couture

This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: WA Primary results: Legislative races in Kitsap, Mason, Pierce County