BELLINGHAM, Wash. — If you’re interested in running for any office up for election in Whatcom County this November, get ready to file your Declaration of Candidacy.
Candidates can file online, in person, or by mail starting Monday, May 11 and ending Friday, May 15.
Candidates are advised to review the Candidate Filing Guide available on the Auditor’s website.
The guide contains information candidates need to know before they file through certification of the election.
Requirements and regulations can change from year to year, so it is a great resource for all candidates.
Candidates are encouraged to file their Declaration of Candidacy online between 9:00 am, Monday, May 11 and 4:00 pm, Friday, May 15.
For candidates wanting to file in person at the Auditor’s Office, you are advised to call the election division at 360-778-5102 to find out the current in-person filing procedure. In person filing opens May 11 at 8:30 am and ends May 15 at 4:30 pm.
A candidate may mail the Declaration of Candidacy form accompanied by the filing fee to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office, Election Division, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Filings may be received by mail this week but will not be processed until official filing week. Filings must be received no later than 4:30 pm on May 15. Any filing received after the deadline will be rejected and returned to the candidate.