Running for office can be a daunting, even intimidating process. There are so many questions a first-time candidate has to think about: What’s a filing fee? How long can I have campaign signs up? What are the public disclosure requirements? Fortunately, we make it easy to run for office in King County. First, everything you need to know is on our Running for Office page online. Second, you can actually file your candidacy online and avoid a trip to our office.
But to get answers to some of your most pressing questions, come talk to the experts at any of our free workshops about running for office. You’ll learn about:
- Offices up for election (there are about 330 offices up for election this year!)
- How to become a candidate
- Filing fees
- Basic campaign finance information
- Campaign signs
- Candidate statements for the voter’s pamphlet
Information about our upcoming workshops is below. Remember to RSVP!
If you have any questions about candidate filing or our workshops, give us a call at (206) 296-1565.
| Kent Library 212 2nd Ave N, Kent, WA 98032 | Saturday, March 2 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
| Sammamish Library 825 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 | Tuesday, March 5 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
| Shoreline Library 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 | Wednesday, March 13 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
| Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002 | Monday, March 25 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
| Redmond Regional Library 15990 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98052 | Monday, April 1 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. |
| King County Elections 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 | Saturday, April 6 1 – 3 p.m. |
| King County Elections 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 | Saturday, April 20 10 a.m. – 12 noon |
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