2022 Primary Elections

Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs and independent challenger Julie Anderson were leading Washington’s top two primary for Secretary of State after the initial ballot count Tuesday night. Republican Bob Hagglund, who has never held public office, was in a close third place.

Washington legislative Republicans were taking stock Wednesday of their less than dazzling performance in the initial returns of the August primary.

(Runtime 1:20) Latino participation in this primary election is a challenge for organizations in the Yakima Valley. With just a few hours to go,…