Leaderboard jostled in WA legislative races with latest vote tally

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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A second day of ballot counting didn’t go well for a former Washington state lawmaker pursuing a comeback, but it did for a Republican legislator seeking a second term.

Across the state, margins grew and shrank in other closely watched contests with Wednesday’s tally. More changes will come until the primary results are final later this month.

Freshman Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, moved ahead of Democrat Stacy Willoughby after trailing on election night in their …

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