Robert (Chili) Hicks
Stanwood city councilman and retired Navy master chief. Blames one-party control for inflation; wants lower taxes, less waste and more accountability in Olympia.
10th Legislative District
Island, Skagit, Snohomish counties. 4 candidates, in alphabetical order, on Washington's Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries are paraphrased from each candidate's own statement in Washington's voters' guide.
Take the Washington quizGuess each candidate's party from their photo alone.
State House, Legislative District 10, Pos. 1
Clyde Shavers
Incumbent state rep and Naval Academy grad. Voted against a gas-tax hike, expanded property-tax breaks for seniors and veterans, and fought water-rate hikes; all-in on cutting costs.
State House, Legislative District 10, Pos. 2
Tim Hazelo
Navy and defense-contracting veteran of 38 years and a machinists' union steward. Wants to cut spending and regulation, fix ferries and roads, end cashless bail and protect NAS Whidbey.
Dave Paul
Incumbent state rep and Skagit Valley College educator. Lowered college costs and the price of inhalers and EpiPens; wants to fix the upside-down tax code, ferries and housing. Pro-choice.
Could you tell their party from a photo?
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