2025 Elections: Washington State & Western Australia

In 2025, both Washington State in the United States and Western Australia held important elections. Washington State had several elections throughout the year, including special, primary, and general elections. Western Australia held its state election on March 8, 2025. This article provides key dates, details, recent results and background information for these elections.

Washington State Elections in 2025

Key Dates and Deadlines

Washington State had a series of elections scheduled throughout 2025:

• February 11, 2025 – Special Election:
  • Ballots available: January 22, 2025
  • Online and mail voter registration deadline: February 3, 2025
  • In-person voter registration deadline: February 11, 2025
• April 22, 2025 – Special Election:
  • Ballots available: April 2, 2025
  • Online and mail voter registration deadline: April 14, 2025
  • In-person voter registration deadline: April 22, 2025
• August 5, 2025 – Primary Election:
  • Ballots available: July 16, 2025
  • Online and mail voter registration deadline: July 28, 2025
  • In-person voter registration deadline: August 5, 2025
• November 4, 2025 – General Election:
  • Ballots available: October 15, 2025
  • Online and mail voter registration deadline: October 27, 2025
  • In-person voter registration deadline: November 4, 2025

Voter Registration

Washington State allows same-day voter registration. Voters can register online, by mail, or in person up to 8 days before Election Day. In-person registration and address updates are permitted until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day at county Auditor’s Offices, voting centers, or designated locations.

February 11, 2025, Special Election Results

The February 11, 2025, Special Election in King County, Washington, saw a voter turnout of 37%, with 251,214 ballots returned out of 674,630 registered voters.

Endorsed Candidates and Ballot Measures

• King Conservation District Board of Supervisors District 2: Zachary Pratt
• Burien Minimum Wage (Burien Initiative 1)
• Issaquah School District 411 (Proposition No. 1, General Obligation Bonds)
• Seattle Prop 1A Social Housing (Initiative Petition 137)
• Seattle School Levy (Prop 1 – Programs & Operational Levy renewal)
• Seattle School Levy 2 (Prop 2 – Capital Levy renewal)
• Proposed Shoreline Regional Fire Authority (merges Shoreline and Northshore Fire Departments) (Proposition 1)

Western Australia State Election

Election Date and Seats

The 2025 Western Australian state election was held on March 8, 2025. Voters elected members to the Parliament of Western Australia, including all 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly and all 37 seats in the Legislative Council.

Key Parties and Leaders

The incumbent Labor government, led by Premier Roger Cook, sought a third consecutive term. The opposition was led by Shane Love of the Nationals and Libby Mettam of the Liberals.

Electoral System

Members of the Legislative Assembly are elected via full-preferential instant-runoff voting in single-member seats. For the Legislative Council, 37 members are elected across the state, functioning as a single electorate. Recent electoral law changes have increased the Legislative Council by one member and abolished the previous system of six regions with unequal populations.

2021 Election Results

The 2021 state election saw a comprehensive victory for the Labor Party, winning 53 of the 59 seats, marking a significant achievement in Western Australian parliamentary history.

March 8, 2025 Election Updates

As of 11:54 AM on election day, with 0% of votes counted, early reports indicated:

• The Nationals WA leader looked relaxed while marking his ballot in Jurien Bay.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wished Premier Roger Cook the best, though he had to remain on the east coast to address cyclone-related issues.
• The Geraldton contest remained tight, with candidates from the Nationals, Liberals, and independents making their final appeals to voters.
• Queues were reported at booths across the State, including Scarborough and Churchlands.
• Liberal leader Libby Mettam cast her vote in Dunsborough.
• The incumbent MLA for Geraldton, Lara Dalton, likened her election day nerves to “grand final” anxiety.

The Final results for West Australia Election will be declared on March 21, 2025.

Conclusion

Both Washington State and Western Australia held important elections in 2025. Voters stayed informed about key dates, registration deadlines, candidate information, and the latest results to participate in these democratic processes.