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King County Elections to Open Special Filing Period for Select Offices.

King County Elections will hold a special candidate filing period for those offices that drew no candidates during the regular filing period in May 2025. The 15 offices subject to the special filing period 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 special filing period lasts from August 6 at 8 a.m. to August 8 at 5 p.m. Candidates must file online or submit a Declaration of Candidacy in person at Elections Headquarters in Renton.

There is a $36 filing fee for City of Pacific Council Position No. 6. All other offices have no filing fee.

All candidates will appear on the November General Election ballot. Candidates can find more information about running for office on the King County Elections website.