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Now accepting General Election Local Voters' Pamphlet statements
Special Filing Period: August 6 - 8
We will hold a special candidate filing period for select offices from August 6 at 8 a.m. to August 8 at 5 p.m. Offices subject to the special filing period did not have any candidates file during the regular filing period in May. All candidates who file for these offices will appear on the November General Election ballot.
These offices are:
- City of Pacific, Council Position No. 6
- King County Fire Protection District No. 24, Commissioner Position No. 1
- King County Fire Protection District No. 24, Commissioner Position No. 2
- King County Fire Protection District No. 24, Commissioner Position No. 3
- King County Fire Protection District No. 25, Commissioner Position No. 2
- King County Fire Protection District No. 31, Commissioner Position No. 2
- King County Fire Protection District No. 31, Commissioner Position No. 3
- King County Fire Protection District No. 40, Commissioner Position No. 2
- King County Fire Protection District No. 40, Commissioner Position No. 4
- King County Fire Protection District No. 50, Commissioner Position No. 1
- King County Water District No. 19, Commissioner Position No. 2
- King County Water District No. 123, Commissioner Position No. 2
- Stevens Pass Sewer District, Commissioner Position No. 1
- Stevens Pass Sewer District, Commissioner Position No. 3
- King County Cemetery District No. 1, Commissioner Position No. 2
The filing fee for City of Pacific Council Position No. 6 is $36. All other offices have no filing fee.
Candidates who want to file and run for these positions should do so online or by submitting a Declaration of Candidacy.
Candidate resources
- Candidate Manual
- Offices Subject to Election
- Campaign contribution limits for King County offices
- Find your School or Public Hospital Director District
- Political sign regulations (King County)
- Political sign regulations (WSDOT)
- Public Disclosure Commission requirements
- Seattle candidate information:
- Best practices for unofficial ballot printing stations & temporary drop boxes
- Writing for a multilingual audience - tips for writing a Local Voters' Pamphlet statement
Online filing
Paper forms
- Declaration of Candidacy
- Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
- Filing fee petition
- Campaign contact information update form
- Withdrawal of Local Voters' Pamphlet Information
Subscribe to candidate notifications
Subscribe to alerts for candidates, campaign managers, and others interested in running for office. Includes notices about campaign filing, deadlines, etc.
Videos
2025 Candidate Workshop
This workshop goes over how to file for office in King County, how to submit your local voters’ pamphlet information, voter lists, campaign sign regulations, and basic public disclosure information. This session also included speakers from the Seattle City Clerk and Seattle Ethics & Elections for candidates running within the City of Seattle.