Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson has worked in local elections for over 12 years, and soon, she hopes to become Washington’s first-ever nonpartisan secretary of state.
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Democrat Steve Hobbs was tagged to serve as secretary of state by Gov. Jay Inslee, after incumbent Republican Kim Wyman left for a new role with the Biden administration. Under state law, Hobbs will operate in the role until an election can take place in 2022, where he appears likely to run against Anderson and Republican Keith Wagoner.
Before registering as an independent for her new role, Wyman was a rarity in
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