King County Elections is offering two Zoom meetings (April 1 and April 7) to help new candidates prepare to run for office. Declaration of Candidacy must be completed the first week of May 2025.
From the King County Website:
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 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.
- Tuesday, April 1 from 6 to 8 pm
Register here - Monday, April 7 from 6 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
Candidate resources
- Candidate ManualÂ
- 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)Â
- Public Disclosure Commission requirementsÂ
- 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 statementÂ
Online filing
Paper forms
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.
Contact King County Elections
Email: election.services@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-296-1565 TTY: Relay 711
Address: 919 Southwest Grady Way, Renton, Washington 98057
Related Topics
File voters’ pamphlet statement online
Learn more about the voters’ pamphlet filing
Who has filed
See who has filed to run for office.
