Election security a key issue in the WA secretary of state race

Now, Washington voters will decide whether to keep her appointed replacement, Steve Hobbs — a former state senator from Snohomish County and a moderate Democrat — or choose someone else.

The Aug. 2 eight-way primary contest gives voters a broad choice of candidates from across the political spectrum and with different experiences. The two top vote getters will advance to the November general election. The winner will serve the two years remaining in Wyman’s term before the regularly scheduled election in 2024.

Challenging Hobbs is Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, whose job includes overseeing elections in Washington’s second-biggest county. She is running as an independent.

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