The 2010 campaign season has been gearing up unofficially for some time, but kicked off in earnest Monday when candidates began filing for office throughout the state.
The five-day window for filing for a host of public offices ends Friday.
Here’s a look at who had filed as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, in races that will voted upon by area residents.
U.S. Senator
Leonard Schalk of Poulsbo, no party preference
Patty Murray of Seattle, Democrat
Norma Gruber of Walla Walla, Republican
James “Skip” Mercer of Bellevue, no party preference
Goodspaceguy of Seattle, Democrat
Mike The Mover of Mill Creek, Democrat
William Chovil of Tacoma, Republican
Charles Allen of Seattle, Democrat
Dino Rossi of Bellevue, Republican
Bob Burr of Bellingham, Democrat
Paul Akers of Bellingham, Republican
Congressional District 8
Suzan DelBene of Bellevue, Democerat
Ernest Huber of Issaquah, Republican
Dave Reichert of Bellevue, Republican
Keith Arnold of Auburn, Democrat
31st Legislative District – Senate
Ron Weigelt of Bonney Lake, Democrat
Pam Roach of Auburn, Republican
Raymond Bunk of Bonney Lake, Democrat
31st Legislative District – House Position 1
Peggy Levesque of South Prairie, Democrat
Shawn Bunney of Lake Tapps, Republican
Cathy Dahlquist of Enumclaw, Republican
31st Legislative District – House Position 2
Daniel Geske of Bonney Lake, Republican
Christopher Hurst of Enumclaw, Independent Democrat
Pierce County Council District 1
Dan Roach of Bonney Lake, Republican
Pat McElligott of Orting, Democrat
Nicola McDonald of Orting, Rebublican