2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Washington House District 16, Position 1

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Washington uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the August 4 primary advanced, regardless of party preference.

Candidates

Mark Klicker

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 16 (since 2021)
Work: State Representative, 16th District; farm and ranch real estate broker; timber producer

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Elected experience: Washington State House Representative (2021 - present); Committees: Local Government (Ranking member), Environment/Energy (Assistant Ranking member), House Transportation, Rules, Joint Committee on Transportation.

Mark Klicker has served in the Washington House since 2021 and is ranking member of the Local Government Committee. He is a business owner, licensed farm and ranch real estate professional and timber producer.

My goals are straightforward. 1. Bridging Partisan Divides: No one wins when we have isolated conversations that lead to one-sided legislation. I remain committed to working collaboratively with bipartisan ideas. 2. Meaningful Legislation: Our communities deserve impactful legislation. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Klicker's experience

Elected experience: Washington State House Representative (2021 - present); Committees: Local Government (Ranking member), Environment/Energy (Assistant Ranking member), House Transportation, Rules, Joint Committee on Transportation.
Other professional experience: Business owner, licensed real estate professional, Timber producer, Farm & Ranch Realtor
Community service: President Walla Walla County Farm Bureau, Mill Creek Watershed Fire Protection Committee, C0-Chair Walla Walla High School Track Project, Jubilee Christian Academy board member, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Community Advisory Committee, Chairman Walla Walla County Voluntary Stewardship Program. Fort Walla Walla Museum board member, Western Blues Stewardship Admin Group

Klicker's education

Walla Walla Community College, Rockwell Institute School of Real Estate

Klicker's committees

Environment & Energy
Local Government
Rules
Transportation

Sources for Klicker

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)
Washington State Legislature: current member roster (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)
Washington State Legislature: committee information (Washington State Legislature (legislative web services), Public record)

Kyle Palmer

Democratic

Work: Small business owner and real estate professional

Listed in the official Washington voters' pamphlet. Other professional experience: Small business owner and real estate professional with experience in housing, land use, and regional development.

Kyle Palmer is a small business owner and real estate professional with experience in housing, land use and regional development.

The Mid-Columbia is helping develop the future of energy, agriculture, science, and technology, but too often government moves too slowly to help deploy real solutions. Families and businesses cannot afford gridlock, endless delays, or politics that prioritize ideological battles over results. …

Candidate's statement in the official Washington voters' pamphlet · Washington Secretary of State

Palmer's experience

Other professional experience: Small business owner and real estate professional with experience in housing, land use, and regional development.
Community service: Third-generation Mid-Columbia resident and former Chair of the Richland Planning Commission. Former AmeriCorps VISTA member, former Chair of the Tri-Cities Association of REALTORS® Education Committee, and board member of Friends of the Richland Library.

Palmer's education

Undergraduate studies in social sciences at Washington State University and graduate studies in real estate development at Portland State University.

Sources for Palmer

Online Voters' Guide, General Election November 3, 2026 (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

GENERAL 2026 Candidate List (VoteWA, election 899) (Washington Secretary of State, Public record)

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