The BriefThe key races in western Washington's 2025 general election are dominated by major municipal and local races and one important statewide measure.The Seattle mayor's race features a stark ideological clash between incumbent Bruce Harrell and progressive challenger Katie Wilson,

Voters are weighing in on key races throughout western Washington. An initial round of 2025 general election returns will be released Tuesday evening in Washington. KING 5 will provide insight and expert analysis starting at 8 p.m. on KING 5+ .

On November 4, Tacoma residents will decide between City Councilmembers John Hines and Anders Ibsen to lead their city.

One county-wide levy passed, another failed and a third’s result won’t count after Washington County residents went to the polls Tuesday. A five-year, 0.85-mill senior services replacement levy passed with 58.

To track your ballot, go to the state’s voting information site at votewa.gov. You’ll be asked to enter your name and birthdate. On the left side, you should see an option to check “Ballot Status.” Click on that, and it should tell you where your ballot is.

Democratic incumbent Sen. Deb Krishnadasan led Republican challenger Rep. Michelle Caldier Tuesday in the hottest and most expensive Washington legislative race of the year. Krishnadasan took 52.7% of the votes tallied on election night to Caldier’s 47.3% in the 26th Legislative District, which includes parts of Pierce and Kitsap counties.