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2026 General Election — Seattle, WA/State Representative, Position 2, LD 46

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

State Representative, Position 2, LD 46

2026 General Election — Seattle, WA

2-year term.

state office · 2-year term

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Debates, forums and more on this race

Candidate forum · Haller Lake Community Club · 1 h 53 min“HLCC September Meeting - Candidates Night 2026” · hosted by Haller Lake Community Club · YouTube

Darya Farivar

Prefers Democratic Party

Elected experience
Darya Farivar is a Washington State Representative for the 46th LD and the first Middle Eastern woman elected to the Washington State Legislature.
Professional experience
Darya serves as an ADA & Disability Equity Specialist with the King County Executive's Office, where she works to expand accessibility, equity, and inclusion for vulnerable communities.
Education
B.A., University of Redlands.

In the candidate's own words, from the Washington State Voters' Pamphlet, 2026 General Election, Edition 04 (King County: Seattle), p. 53. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Candidate forum · Haller Lake Community Club · 2 min“HLCC September Meeting - Candidates Night 2026” · hosted by Haller Lake Community Club · YouTube

Endorsements (20)

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Rodney 'Star' Thornley

Prefers Independent Party

Elected experience
None
Professional experience
35-years Lake Washington Education Association. 2-time State WEA Representative.Past two term President of the PNBOA Officials Association. Current secretary and a record of 25 years of board service.President of the Pacific Northwest Water Ski Association and Lake Washington Ski Club. Past President LakeSammamish Water Ski Club Contributor to Seattle Uber's “Trafficking” committee
Education
Seattle Central Community College; Seattle Pacific College; University of Washington

In the candidate's own words, from the Washington State Voters' Pamphlet, 2026 General Election, Edition 04 (King County: Seattle), p. 53. Statements aren't fact-checked by the elections office or by us.

Candidate forum · Haller Lake Community Club · 2 min“HLCC September Meeting - Candidates Night 2026” · hosted by Haller Lake Community Club · YouTube
Full profile →

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