Offices open for election this year include:
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representatives (Congress)
- State Office – Secretary of State
- State Senators and Representatives
- Pierce County Offices
- Judicial Offices including State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Pierce County Superior Court, Pierce and King County District Court and Tacoma Municipal Court
- Democratic and Republican Precinct Committee Officers
Locally, the following offices file online with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office:
- State Senators and Representatives - Legislative Districts 25, 27, 28 and 29
- Pierce County Offices - Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, and Council Districts 1, 5, and 7
- Court of Appeals Division 2, District 1
- Pierce County Superior Court (12, 16, and 20)
- Pierce County District Court
- Tacoma Municipal Court
- Precinct Committee Officers
The following offices file online with the Washington Secretary of State at sos.wa.gov:
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representatives (Congress)
- State Office – Secretary of State
- State Senators and Representatives - Legislative Districts 2, 26, and 31
- State Supreme Court
Filing for Office
Online candidate filing opens Monday, May 16, at 9 a.m. To file your declaration of candidacy go to PierceCountyElections.org.
Filing week runs through Friday, May 20. Online filing closes at 4 p.m. In-person filing ends at 4:30 p.m. at the Pierce County Election Center, located at 2501 South 35th St. Suite C in Tacoma. Candidates who come to the office will file using the online system at a kiosk.
For a list of open offices, voters’ pamphlet requirements, and more visit PierceCountyElections.org.
A lot drawing to determine the candidate order on the ballot will take place after the close of filing on Friday, May 20 (approximately 4:40 p.m.). All candidates and public are invited to observe.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor
[email protected]
(253) 798-3188 desk
(253) 318-0493 cell
Mike Rooney, Elections Manager
[email protected]
(253) 948-7547