Special filing periods scheduled for general election

King County Elections will be conducting two separate special, three-day filing periods to fill positions that became vacant after June’s candidate filing week. All candidates will appear on the November 3 General Election ballot.

The first special filing period opened Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 21 for the following offices:

• King County Assessor - unexpired 2 - year term, filing fee: $1460.40

• City of Algona, Council Position No. 1 - unexpired 2-year term, filing fee: $30.00

• City of Bellevue Council Position No. 7 - unexpired 2-year term, filing fee: $198.00

The second special filing period will begin 8:30 a.m. August 26 and will end at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 28 for the following offices. These offices do not have a filing fee.

• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 1

• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 2

• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 3

• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 4

• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 5

Candidates who wish to file during these special, filing periods must complete a declaration of candidacy in person at King County Elections, located at 919 S.W. Grady Way in Renton. Click here to learn more about special filing periods.

More information is available online at can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

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