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Candidate filing opens Monday & call for pro/con committee for August ballot measures

May 1, 2026

Candidate filing

The candidate filing period will start on Monday, May 4 at 8 a.m. This week marks candidates’ only opportunity to file their Declaration of Candidacy and officially add their name to the ballot in 2026. Filing closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8. The deadline to withdraw is Monday, May 11 at 5 p.m.

Candidates are encouraged to file online. Elections has a variety of resources available, including a Candidate Manual, a list of Offices Subject to Election, and videos on how to file online and how to file voters’ pamphlet materials.

In April, KCE hosted two virtual candidate workshops to provide potential candidates with information about key dates and deadlines, how to file, and more. These workshops also included basic campaign finance information from the Public Disclosure Commission. A session that additionally included speakers from the Seattle City Clerk and Seattle Ethics & Elections for candidates running within the City of Seattle is also available.

An updated list of who has filed will be posted by noon and 6 p.m. each day until the filing period ends. The list will be finalized following the withdrawal deadline.

Candidates looking for more information or who need assistance filing should contact King County Elections at 206-296-1565 or election.services@kingcounty.gov.

Pro/Con Committees for August Primary Election Ballot Measures

Today was the deadline for jurisdictions to place a ballot measure on the August Primary ballot. When a jurisdiction places a measure on the ballot, members of the public are appointed to pro or con committees. These committees prepare statements either in favor of or in opposition to the ballot measure. These statements are published in the local voters’ pamphlet, and help voters make informed decisions.

The following measures have appointed pro committees, but no one has come forward yet to join a con committee:

  • City of Seattle, Proposition 1
  • Skykomish School District No. 404, Proposition 1
  • King County Fire Protection District No. 43, Proposition 1

The following measures have no appointed pro or con committees:

  • King County Fire Protection District No. 47, Proposition 1
  • Snoqualmie Pass Fire & Rescue, Proposition 1

Members of the committees will be responsible for:

  • Submitting a pro or con statement, following all guidelines, to King County Elections by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12.
  • Submitting a rebuttal statement, following all guidelines, to King County Elections by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.

If you want to be a member of a pro or con committee for any of these propositions, please email election.services@kingcounty.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8.