Candidates interested in filing for any of the 95 positions, including numerous Legislature seats, open for election in King County this year may file online or in person May 12-16.
King County Elections encourages candidates to file online, the easiest and most efficient method.
Key dates:
May 12, 9 a.m. – May 16, 4 p.m., on-line candidate filing
May 12, 8:30 a.m. – May 16, 4:30 p.m., in-person candidate filing
May 16, approximately 5 p.m., lot draw to determine ballot order
May 19, 4:30 p.m., deadline to withdraw
May 20, noon, King County Elections posts official list of candidates in the order they will appear on the primary ballot
May 28, 4:30 p.m., deadline to file local voters’ pamphlet
Aug. 5, primary election
Nov. 4, general election
To file for office, candidates must be registered in the district for which they are filing.
More information about candidate filing is available on the King County Elections website.
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