Tuesday’s primary election set the stage for races in the 5th, 41st and 45th legislative districts that will be on the November general election ballot. The three districts include either Issaquah or Sammamish voters.
5th District
In the race for Position 1, incumbent Republican Jay Rodne garnered 58.19 percent of the vote, or 10,601 votes. Democrat challenger Essie Hicks received 41.65 percent of the vote, or 7,587 votes with all 169 precincts reporting.
For Position 2, incumbent Republican Chad Magendanz once again will be challenged by Democrat David Spring. Magendanz received 56.74 percent of the vote, or 10,248 votes. Spring received 32.18 percent of the vote or 5,812 votes. Two others on the ballot, Colin J. Alexander and Ryan Dean Burkett were a distant third and fourth.
41st District
In the race for Position 1, Democrat Tana Senn will run against Republican Bill Stinson. Senn received 59.69 percent of the vote, or 11,610 votes, while Stinson received 40.17 percent, or 7,814 votes, with all 192 precincts reporting.
For Position 2, incumbent Democrat Judy Clibborn will face Alex O’Neil. Clibborn received 74.02 percent or 13,136 votes while O’Neil received 25.12 percent, or 4,457 votes.
45th District
In the face for state Senate, incumbent Republican Andy Hill received 53.89 percent or 10,528 votes and will be challenged by Democrat Matt Isenhower, who had 46.03 percent or 8,992.
In the Position 1 race, incumbent Democrat Roger Goodman received 53.87 percent of the vote, or 10,508 votes, and will face Republican challenger Joel Hussey who got 46.03 percent of the vote, or 8,979 votes.
In the Position 2 race, incumbent Democrat Larry Springer received 55.75 percent of the vote, or 10,848 votes and will face Republican Brendan Woodward, who got 44.16 percent of the vote, or 8,592 votes.