Skip to main content
Non‑Partisan◆Verified◆Transparent
The Truth Hub
HomeFederalStatesSearchFind My BallotAbout
The Truth Hub

Truthful, non-partisan election information for every American. Verified data, transparent sources.

Est. 2026

About

  • About Us
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources

Elections

  • Federal Elections
  • State Elections
  • Search All

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Accessibility

The Truth Hub operates the National Elections Information Hub — the definitive national public utility providing truthful, non-biased, primary-source-based information on every federal, state, and local election in the United States.

The Truth Hub is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation (501(c)(3) status in process) | All content is strictly nonpartisan and educational. Learn more

© 2026 The Truth Hub — Independent, non-partisan election information.

Data from government records & verified public sources.

  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Washington
  4. Kent Mayor Primary Election
cityupcomingmayoral

Kent Mayor Primary Election

Election Date:August 3, 2027Register by:July 28, 2027
Current holder:Dana Ralph(Independent)

The Kent Mayor Primary Election is a nonpartisan municipal election held on August 3, 2027, to select the next mayor of Kent, Washington. The primary will narrow the field of candidates, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election in November 2027, regardless of party affiliation.

About This Race

The Kent Mayor Primary Election is a nonpartisan municipal election held on August 3, 2027, to select the next mayor of Kent, Washington. The primary will narrow the field of candidates, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election in November 2027, regardless of party affiliation.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 3, 2027
Registration Deadline
July 28, 2027
Early Voting Starts
July 18, 2027
Early Voting Ends
August 2, 2027

How to Vote

Washington voters can register online, by mail, or in person through the Washington Secretary of State’s website. Ballots are mailed to all registered voters; voters can return their completed ballot by mail, drop it at an official ballot drop box, or vote in person at a voting center during the early voting period or on Election Day. No photo ID is required to vote in Washington State.

Dana Ralph
Incumbent
Independent

Dana Ralph

Mayor of Kent

Biography

Dana Ralph is the incumbent mayor of Kent, first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She is seeking a fourth term to continue her work on public safety, economic development, and homelessness initiatives in the city.

Campaign Website
Jim Ferrell
Republican

Jim Ferrell

Mayor of Kent

Biography

Jim Ferrell is a former Federal Way city council member and prosecutor who has announced his candidacy for Kent mayor, focusing on reducing crime, improving infrastructure, and increasing transparency in city government. He previously ran for King County Prosecuting Attorney in 2021.

Campaign Website

No news articles for this election yet.