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Running for office
To become a candidate, you must complete and file a Declaration of Candidacy, meet the qualifications for the office at the time of filing, and be registered to vote in the district. Read the Candidate Manual for more information.
Candidate resources
- Candidate Manual
- Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) 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
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.
Candidate Workshops
We are hosting two online candidate workshops to discuss 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.
- Wednesday, April 1, 6 pm to 8 pm
Register here
- Tuesday, April 7, 6 pm to 8 pm
This session will include information for Seattle candidates and feature speakers from the City of Seattle and Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission
Register here