Joe Schmick leads against Pam Kohlmeier

In the race for District 9 House Position 1, Joe Schmick has taken an early lead with 15,094 votes. Pam Kohlmeier follows with 6,708 votes, while Arianna Arends trails with 1,389 votes. These results reflect the initial count on the first night of vote tallying.

Vote counting in Washington State involves a meticulous process primarily conducted through mail-in ballots.

Pam Kohlmeier, the Democratic candidate, resides in Spokane, Washington.

Joe Schmick, representing the Republican Party, hails from Colfax, Washington. A graduate of Colfax High School, Schmick holds a bachelor's degree in accounting with a minor in economics from Eastern Washington University.

Arianna Arends, also a Democratic candidate, is based in Spokane, Washington.

Author Bio

Clare McGraw, Reporter

Clare is an Eastern Washington University graduate and a reporter at Free Press Publishing.