This election is complete.
Results were certified August 18, 2026.

August 2026 Primary

Legislative District 37 State Representative — Position 1

Every endorsement that matters, with receipts.

Result Certified · Aug 18, 2026
Kelabe Tewolde Advances 51.8%
Sharon Tomiko Santos Advances 48.2%

40,955 ballots · King County Elections · evidence

Leading choice

Kelabe Tewolde Advances

Kelabe Tewolde. 57%. 9 of 15 endorsing sources agree.

21 sources did not cover this race
  • Fuse Washington
    Progressive editorial and general
  • Seattle Democratic Socialists of America
    Progressive editorial and general
  • Tech 4 Taxes
    Progressive editorial and general
  • Washington Community Action Network
    Progressive editorial and general
  • The Washington Bus
    Progressive editorial and general
  • Washington State Democratic Party
    Democratic Party
  • King County Democrats
    Democratic Party
  • Washington Bikes
    Transportation and urbanism
  • Seattle Subway
    Transportation and urbanism
  • Washington Conservation Action
    Environment
  • Sierra Club Washington State Chapter
    Environment
  • Environment and Climate Caucus of the Washington State Democratic Party
    Environment
  • MLK Labor
    Labor
  • SEIU 775
    Labor
  • UFCW 3000
    Labor
  • Washington Education Association
    Labor
  • Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council
    Labor
  • PROTEC17
    Labor
  • Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
    Rights and representation
  • OneAmerica Votes
    Rights and representation
  • Washington Housing Alliance
    Rights and representation
6 sources were outside this district
  • 11th Legislative District Democrats
    Democratic Party
  • 32nd Legislative District Democrats
    Democratic Party
  • 34th Legislative District Democrats
    Democratic Party
  • 36th Legislative District Democrats
    Democratic Party
  • 43rd Legislative District Democrats
    Democratic Party
  • 46th Legislative District Democrats
    Democratic Party