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 closed Friday.
Here’s a look at the final list of candidates, in key 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
Clint Didier of Eltopia, Republican
Mohammad H. Said of Ephrata, Centrist Party
Mike Latimer of Des Moines, Republican
Will Baker of Tacoma, Reform Party
Congressional District 8
Suzan DelBene of Bellevue, Democerat
Ernest Huber of Issaquah, Republican
Dave Reichert of Bellevue, Republican
Keith Arnold of Auburn, Democrat
Tom Cramer of Redmond, Democrat
Boleslaw “John” Orlinski of Bellevue, Democrat
Tim Dillon of Bellevue, Republican
Robin Adair, no home town given, Independent
Caleb Love Mardini, no home town given, no party preference
31st Legislative District – Senate
Ron Weigelt of Bonney Lake, Democrat
Pam Roach of Auburn, Republican
Raymond Bunk of Bonney Lake, Democrat
Matt Richardson of Sumner, Republican
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
Patrick Reed of Sumner, Republican
Pierce County Council District 1
Dan Roach of Bonney Lake, Republican
Pat McElligott of Orting, Democrat
Nicola McDonald of Orting, Rebublican