Chapter 2.24
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICIALS1

Sections:

2.24.010    Declaration of candidacy – Required – Filing.

2.24.020    Declaration of candidacy – Withdrawal – Limitations.

2.24.010 Declaration of candidacy – Required – Filing.

A candidate for any elective office of the city shall file a declaration of candidacy with the county auditor. The declaration of candidacy shall be in such form and with such information as the laws of the state may require. Further, said declarations of candidacy for offices to be voted upon at any municipal general election shall be filed with the county auditor during the open filing period specified by the auditor’s office in the year such general election is to be held. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 299 § 1, 1979].

2.24.020 Declaration of candidacy – Withdrawal – Limitations.

Any candidate may withdraw his declaration of candidacy at any time, but not later than five days after the last day allowed for filing declarations of candidacy. No person may file a declaration of candidacy for more than one office. [Ord. 299 § 2, 1979].


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Editor’s Note: For statutory provisions on declarations of candidacy, see RCW 35A.29.110 and 29.18.030; for provisions on eligibility to hold elective office, see RCW 35A.12.030; for provisions on notice of election, see RCW 35A.29.140.