Washington state voters likely have received their ballots in the mail for this summer primary election season. The top two vote-getters in each race will advance to the November election.

In Washington, the two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary, regardless of party, will face off in November’s general election. “We have an open primary,” Holmes said.

Ready or not, it's election time in Washington state. Why it matters: Ballots go out in the mail this week for the Aug. 5 primary election, which will decide who moves forward in races for Seattle ...

For Washington’s Aug. 5 Primary Election, the race for Seattle mayor will look a little crowded on voters’ ballots. Eight hopefuls, including current mayor Bruce Harrell, will appear on the ...

Tuesday’s primary elections in King County will include a position that hasn’t been on the ballot for more than a decade.