Legislative ballot battles shaping up for Washington’s fall elections

Legislative ballot battles shaping up for Washington’s fall elections

Friday marked the deadline for candidates seeking nine seats in Washington's Legislature to file to run in elections this year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)Intriguing match-ups in the fall elections emerged Friday as Democrats look to retain control of several seats in the Washington state Legislature. Two Senate contests should provide a test of voters’ views on new laws, higher taxes and spending decisions pushed through by the…