Edmonds Voters Casting Ballots in 2 Congressional Districts

Voters in Edmonds have the unique opportunity make selections in this year's primary ballot.

Edmonds was formerly part of the 1st Congressional District represented by Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee, who is now running for governor against state Attorny General Rob McKenna.

Because U.S. congressional districts are redrawn every 10 years, Edmonds is now in the 7th District, along with Woodway, nearby unincorporated areas of southwest Snohomish County, a small portion of Lynnwood, all of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, most of Seattle and some of Seattle’s southwest suburbs.

The 7th Congressional District is represented by Jim McDermott (D-Seattle), who is running against six other candidates for another two-year term.

Edmonds voters will be in 7th Congressional District beginning Jan. 1, but still get to vote for 1st District candidates to represent them through end of year. The 1st District has 11 candidates vying for the one-month short term.

(Watch a video from Edmonds travel expert Rick Steves, a McDermott supporter, who attempts to explain the changes.)

Edmonds voters will also be voting for legislators in the 21st and 32 legislative districts, depending on where they live in the city. In the 21st, Mary Helen Robets is running unapposed for Position 1 and Marko Liias unapposed for Position 2.

In the 32nd, the candidates for Postion 1 are Cindy Ryu and Randy J. Hayden while for Position 2 they are Ruth Kagi, Robert Reedy and Eric A. Alvey.

For a complete guide to the primary elections, go to the Snohomish County Web site.