2025 Open Seats – Step Up and Lead!
What Positions Are Open?
Pierce County:
Charter Review: County Council District 3, Positions 1, 2 and 3
Port of Tacoma Commissioners x 3
Towns Councils and Mayors: Eatonville and Roy
School Board Directors: Bethel and Eatonville
Graham Fire and Rescue Commissioners
South Pierce Fire and Rescue Commissioners
Water Districts: Ashford, Elbe and McKenna
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Thurston County:
Port of Olympia Commissioners x 3
City Councils: Bucoda, Rainier, Tenino, and Yelm
Mayors: Bucoda, Rainier, and Yelm
School Board Directors: Rainier, Tenino, and Yelm
Fire Protection Districts
Cemetery Districts: Yelm
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To find the districts that you are eligible to run for, log into VoteWA.gov and it will list the districts that you reside in. For additional information, please review the following:
Pierce County Charter Review Commission
Thurton County Candidate Guide
Thurston County Candidate Workshop
Important Dates
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Candidate Filing Week: May 5–9, 2025
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Filing Fee: (varies by position)
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Election Day: November 4, 2025
Who Can Run?
To run for office, you typically must be:
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A U.S. citizen
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18 years or older
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A registered voter in the district where you plan to run
Learn more about running on the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) website:
https://www.pdc.wa.gov/candidates
Learn about your local area by visiting:
vote.wa.gov