Anyone considering a run for public office will have to make a decision soon, as the statewide filing period is the week of May 15-19.
Those who successfully file for office will appear on the Aug. 1 primary ballot and – according to Washington’s top-two system – a pair of finalists in each race, will advance to the Nov. 7 general election.
All of the following position are nonpartisan, except the two races in the 31st Legislative District. Some have a filing fee and others do not. And, while most are for full, four-year terms, some are filling vacancies and are for a partial term. Additionally, some jurisdictions are divided by boundaries; elsewhere, candidates are elected to at-large positions and can reside anywhere within the district.
For all details, contact local city halls, school district administration buildings or election websites for King and Pierce counties.
The following races will be decided by voters during the coming election season. Incumbent office-holders are in parentheses.
31ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
Senate (Phil Fortunato-R)
House Position 2 (Morgan Irwin-R)
KING COUNTY
Council District 9 (Reagan Dunn)
CITY OF BLACK DIAMOND
Mayor (Carol Benson)
City Council Position 2 (Erika Morgan)
City Council Position 4 (Brian Weber)
CITY OF ENUMCLAW
Mayor (Liz Reynolds)
City Council Position 1 (Steve Cadematori)
City Council Position 3 (Anthony Wright)
City Council Position 5 (Juanita Carstens)
City Council Position 7 (Hoke Overland)
CITY OF BUCKLEY
Mayor (Pat Johnson)
City Council Position 1 (Lyn Rose)
City Council Position 2 (Cristi Boyle Barrett)
City Council Position 3 (Marvin Sundstrom)
City Council Position 7 (Sandy Burkett)
CITY OF BONNEY LAKE
Mayor (Neil Johnson)
City Council Position 1 (Randy McKibbin)
City Council Position 3 (Dan Swatman)
City Council Position 6 (Donn Lewis)
CITY OF CARBONADO
City Council Position 1 (John Pries III)
City Council Position 2 (Kevin Vesey)
City Council Position 4 (Richie Morgan)
CITY OF SUMNER
Mayor (Dave Enslow)
City Council Position 1 (Earle Stuard)
City Council Position 2 (Kathy Hayden)
City Council Position 4 (Steve Allsop)
TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE
Mayor (Anthony Caldwell)
City Council Position 2 (Timothy Trent)
City Council Position 3 (Janyce Twardoski)
City Council Position 5 (Joseph Mills)
TOWN OF WILKESON
Mayor (Bob Walker)
Council Position 1 (Ian Niles Galbraith)
Council Position 2 (Jeff Sellers)
Council Position 3 (Bambi Thawsh)
Council Position 4 (William Summers)
Council Position 5 (Donna Hogerhuis)
CARBONADO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director Position 1 (Laurie McNabb)
Director Position 2 (Danielle Brooks)
DIERINGER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director District 1 (Andrew Hart)
Director District 3 (Pete George)
Director District 4 (John McKenna)
ENUMCLAW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position 2 (April Schroeder)
Position 3 (Tyson Gamblin)
Position 5 (Bryan Stanwood)
SUMNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director District 1 (Deborah Norris)
Director District 5 (Erin Markquart)
WHITE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director District 1 (Mike Jansen)
Director District 3 (Denise Vogel)
Director District 4 (Cassie Pearson)
Director District 5 (Matt Scheer)
EAST PIERCE FIRE AND RESCUE
Commissioner Position 4 (Edward Egan)
Commissioner Position 6 (Victor Proulx)
ENUMCLAW FIRE DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Position 1 (David Hannity)
Commissioner Position 4 (Jim Zoll)
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT
Commissioner Position 1 (vacant)
Commissioner Position 2 (Abbie Bodette)
Commissioner Position 3 (Zachary Moor)
GREENWATER FIRE DISTRICT
Commissioner Position 3 (Michael Smith)
BURNETT WATER DISTRICT
Commissioner Position 1 (Robert Harding)
Commissioner Position 2 (Bill Larson)
Commissioner Position 3 (Robbin Harper)
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN SEWER DISTRICT
Commissioner Position 1 (Scott Bowen)
Commissioner Position 2 (Karen Harrison)
Commissioner Position 3 (Daniel Dennehy)
