Originally published July 14, 2010 at 3:23 PM | Page modified August 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM

The Seattle Times recommendations for August 17 primary election

Here is the Times editorial board recommendations for the August 17 election.

The Seattle Times editorial board offers its recommendations for the 2010 elections. The board is interviewing candidates in selected races for Congress, the state Legislature, the state Supreme Court as well as proponents and opponents of proposed state initiatives.

July 14— 26th Legislative District
The Times recommends voters re-elect state Sen. Derek Kilmer in the 26th Legislative District

July 15— 30th Legislative District
The Times recommends voters elect Republican Katrina Asay to the state House of Representatives

July 20— 41st Legislative District
The Times recommends voters re-elect District 41 Democrat Judy Clibborn to the state House of Representatives

July 22— Initiative 1053
Initiative 1053 would require supermajority to raise taxes -- once more with feeling

July 23— 34th Legislative Distric
The Times endorses Democrat Mike Heavey in the 34th Legislative District

July 25— 3rd Congressional District
Denny Heck and David Castillo the primary picks in the 3rd Congressional District

July 26— 5th Legislative District
The Times endorses Glenn Anderson in the 5th Legislative District

July 27— 1st Legislative District
Legislative District 1, Position 1: Guinn and Stanford; Position 2: Munson

July 30— 32nd Legislative District
Baker, Ryu and Kagi endorsed in the 32nd District legislative races

August 3— 47th Legislative District
The Seattle Times endorses Republican Nancy Wyatt in the 47th Legislative District

August 3— Supreme Court
Jim Johnson is endorsed for a second term on the Washington Supreme Court

August 4— State Senate
GOP candidate Dave Schmidt for state Senate in District 44