Time to sign up to run on the 2018 ballot

Time to sign up to run on the 2018 ballot

May 14, 2018 Secretary of State's Office

Although fervent politicking began weeks ago in races across the state, the official start of election season arrives Monday, with the beginning of Candidate Filing Week 2018. From May 14-18, candidates for federal, state, and local offices from county commissioner to U.S. Senator must register with county elections offices or the Office of Secretary of State to get their names onto ballots for this year’s elections cycle. The 596 races on this year’s Washington ballots include legislative races in every…

Candidate Filing Week runs May 15-19

May 11, 2017 Secretary of State's Office

Many candidates already have been running for weeks or months, but the official start to campaign season in Washington – Candidate Filing Week – is next week, May 15-19. Nearly all of the 3,100-plus offices open for this election this year are local offices, such as city council, school district, fire district, port district and other races, including Seattle mayor. There are eight legislative races (see which district you’re in here), two Court of Appeals elections in King County, one…

Running for office? Get ready to file!

April 27, 2012 Secretary of State's Office

This year, candidate Filing Week is May 14-18, but if you’re running for office and just can’t wait that long to file, you can get a head start. Candidates can mail in their declaration paperwork starting April 30. All candidate declarations must be received no later than May 18. Candidates file with the Office of Secretary of State either in person, online or via U.S. mail if they’re running for a federal office, statewide office, multi-county legislative seat or multi-county…

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