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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 filing is closed.
The deadline to submit your voters' pamphlet statement is Tuesday, May 19 at 5 p.m.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
- Campaign contact information update form
- Withdrawal of Candidacy form
- Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
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.