Challengers emerge for both 26th District state representatives

Gig Harbor Republicans Katy Cornell and David Olson will run against freshman Democrat Adison Richards, while Democrat Renee Hernandez Greenfield challenges veteran Republican legislator Michelle Caldier Valdez.

By: Conor Wilson

Outlets: Gig Harbor Now

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 651

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Both House positions in the state’s 26th Legislative District — which spans the lower half of the Kitsap Peninsula — will see competitive races this fall, as candidates this month have started to announce campaigns for office.

Renee Hernandez Greenfield, a Democrat, will run for a state House seat currently held by Rep. Michelle Caldier Valdez, R-Gig Harbor. Meanwhile, David Olson and Katy Cornell, Republicans from Gig Harbor, confirmed they would challenge incumbent Rep. Adison …

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