Information for Candidates running for Public Office in King County, WA 2025

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Upcoming Candidate Workshops

Dear Potential or Past Candidate,

With candidate filing week quickly approaching, we want to make sure that you have the information you need to add your name to the ballot! In the next few weeks, we will host two virtual workshops via Zoom that will cover important dates and deadlines, how to submit your local voters’ pamphlet statement, and more.

Register now at the links below –

  • Monday, April 7 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register for the April 7 sessionThis session will include topics specific to anyone interested in running for office in Seattle and include speakers from the City of Seattle and Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission.

The Public Disclosure Commission will join each workshop to provide basic campaign finance information. The City of Seattle and Seattle Ethics and Elections will join the Monday, April 7 workshop to cover Seattle-specific campaign and finance requirements and the City’s Democracy Voucher program.

Candidate filing week is from Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9. You are encouraged to file online.

In-person assistance will be available at King County Elections Headquarters in Renton. Find more resources for candidates, including our Candidate Manual, on the Running for Office page of our website.

If you have questions or need assistance, call the King County Elections Election Services team at 206-296-1565 or email election.services@kingcounty.gov.