RELEASE: Special filing periods held for General Election

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Subject: RELEASE: Special filing periods held for General Election
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:23:37 -0700
From: Megan.Coppersmith@kingcounty.gov

              News Release

Date: August 19, 2009	Contact:  Kim Van Ekstrom, 206-296-1552                 Megan Coppersmith, 206-296-2796

Special filing periods held for General Election

 

King County Elections will be holding two separate special, three-day filing period to fill positions that became vacant after June's candidate filing week.  All candidates will appear on the November 3 General Election ballot.

 

The first special filing period opened this morning at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 21 for the following offices:

• King County Assessor - unexpired 2 - year term, filing fee: $1460.40
• City of Algona, Council Position No. 1 - unexpired 2-year term, filing fee: $30.00
• City of Bellevue Council Position No. 7 - unexpired 2-year term, filing fee: $198.00  

The second special filing period will begin on Wednesday, August 26, at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28, for the following offices.  These offices do not have a filing fee.

• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 1
• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 2
• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 3
• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 4
• Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District Commissioner Position No. 5

Candidates who wish to file during these special, three-day filing periods must complete a declaration of candidacy in person at King County Elections located at 919 SW Grady Way in Renton. Click here to learn more about special filing periods.

 

More information on today's election and the full schedule for results is available online at can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.  

 

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