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 resources

• Candidate Manual 
• Offices Subject to Election
  • Printable format 
  • Comma-delimited format 
• Campaign contribution limits for King County offices
• Best practices for unofficial ballot printing stations & temporary drop boxes
• Political sign regulations (King County)
• Political sign regulations (WSDOT) 
• Public Disclosure Commission requirements 
  • Get to know the PDC handout 
• Seattle candidate information:
  • Democracy Voucher Program 
  • Seattle Ethics and Elections 

Online filing

• Online candidate filing
• Online voters’ pamphlet filing

Paper forms

• Campaign contact information update form 
• Declaration of Candidacy 
• Filing fee petition 

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.