Two legislative districts in Washington, 5 and 26, are on the ballot for this year’s general election in Washington, and both races are intensifying as the finish line nears.

Legislative District 5

Democrat Victoria Hunt is facing off against Republican Chad Magendanz for the state Senate seat.

In the primary election, Hunt led Magendanz by nearly 3,300 votes. She earned 54.1% of the primary vote compared to Magendanz’s 45.7%.

Washington’s 5th Legislative District covers the region between Issaquah and Enumclaw.

Hunt was called to fill the Senate seat after Senator Bill Ramos died in June while in office. Before her brief tenure as a senator, Hunt was on the Issaquah City Council for three terms and served one term as a state representative.

Magendanz, meanwhile, was a member of the

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