Becoming A Candidate

Candidate Filing Week is May 15 - 19, 2023 for offices open in election in 2023.
A special filing period will be open August 2nd - 4th for elected positions which had no candidates file during the regular filing period.

• Offices Open for Election
• Special 3-Day Filing Period Information
• Precinct Committee Officer - Online Candidate Filing
• Candidates Who Have Filed
• 2023 Candidate Lot Draw (PDF)
  
  
• 2023 Spokane County Candidate Manual (PDF)
• Local Voters' Pamphlet Administrative Rules for Candidates (PDF)

Printable Forms

• Declaration of Candidacy (PDF)
• Precinct Committee Officer Declaration of Candidacy (PDF)
• Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (PDF)
• Withdrawal of Candidacy (PDF)
  
  
• Filing Fee Petition (PDF)
• Request for Election Matchbacks
• Request for Voter Information
• Voter Registration Forms

Additional Information

• 2023 Campaign Finance Information (PDF)
• Campaign Finance Reporting Website 
• Campaign Sign Regulations
• Election Calendar
• Political Party Contact Information
• Precinct Maps
• Voter Registration Drives
• Washington 811 - Call Before You Dig