Oregon and Washington residents say abortion rights, affordable housing and the environment are among their top voting priorities this election season.
"It's important locally to make sure that you focus on candidates that are going to support your beliefs … to hopefully have things go more to the federal level and just kind of be like a snowball effect," Francis said.Voters are also worried about housing costs, as rent and home prices continue to increase in the Pacific Northwest.
Mary said she wished local legislators would address affordable housing and"unhoused issues" more aggressively. Nationally, she hopes Democrats retain control of the House and Senate even though she doesn't consider herself a Democrat.
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