Candidates interested in filing for any of the 331 positions open for election in King County this year may file online or in person for office May 13-17.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The positions subject to election in Kent include mayor, three City Council seats, two Municipal Court judges, two Kent School Board directors, the King County Council District 5 seat, King County sheriff, King County executive and four Port of Seattle commissioner spots.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
King County Elections encourages candidates to file online, which is the easiest and most efficient method. Candidates who prefer to file in-person at King County Elections Renton headquarters will be directed to county computers to file on-line. Staff assistance will be available.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Key dates:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 May 13, 9 a.m. to May 17, 4 p.m., on-line candidate filing<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 May 13, 8:30 a.m. to May 17, 4:30 p.m., in-person candidate filing<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 May 17, approximately 5 p.m., lot draw to determine ballot order<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 May 20, 4:30 p.m., deadline to withdraw<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 May 29, 4:30 p.m., deadline to file local voters\u2019 pamphlet<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Aug. 6, Primary election<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nov. 5, General election<\/p>\n<\/p>\n