A person who represents East Pierce County in the Washington state Legislature has run for re-election — and her bid for another term is on thin ice.
According to the Washington Secretary of State’s website, the race for the 25th Legislative District’s second state representative has a four-vote difference. As of 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Republican incumbent Cyndy Jacobsen has 28,359 votes (49.97%) to Democratic challenger Jenn Marie Strickling’s 28,355 (49.97%).
The 25th Legislative District stretches across Puyallup, South Hill and the Summit-Waller area.
Voters first elected Jacobsen to the seat in 2020, replacing Rep. Chris Gildon (R), who went on to become the district’s state senator. She has been re-elected twice, once in 2022 and once in 2024. Before running for her seat in Olympia, Jacobsen served one term on the Puyallup City Council…