RCW 35.02.086
Elections—Candidates—Filing—Withdrawal—Ballot position.
Each candidate for a city or town elective position shall file a declaration of candidacy with the county auditor of the county in which all or the major portion of the city or town is located not more than sixty days nor less than forty-five days prior to the primary election at which the initial elected officials are nominated. The elective positions shall be as provided in law for the type of city or town and form or plan of government specified in the petition to incorporate, and for the population of the city or town as determined by the county legislative authority or boundary review board where applicable. Any candidate may withdraw his or her declaration at any time within five days after the last day allowed for filing a declaration of candidacy. All names of candidates to be voted upon shall be printed upon the ballot alphabetically in groups under the designation of the respective titles of offices for which they are candidates. Names of candidates printed upon the ballot need not be rotated.
[ 2009 c 107 § 5; 2006 c 344 § 20; 1986 c 234 § 11; 1965 c 7 § 35.02.086. Prior: 1953 c 219 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 35.02 - Incorporation Proceedings.
35.02.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
35.02.010 - Authority for incorporation—Number of inhabitants required.
35.02.015 - Proposed incorporations—Notice to county—Boundary review board hearing.
35.02.017 - County auditor shall provide identification number.
35.02.020 - Petition for incorporation—Signatures—Filing deadline.
35.02.030 - Petition for incorporation—Contents.
35.02.035 - Petition—Auditor's duties.
35.02.037 - Petition—Notice of certification.
35.02.039 - Public hearing—Time limitations.
35.02.040 - Public hearing—Publication of notice.
35.02.070 - Public hearing by county legislative authority—Establishment of boundaries—Limitations.
35.02.078 - Elections—Question of incorporation—Nomination and election of officers.
35.02.086 - Elections—Candidates—Filing—Withdrawal—Ballot position.
35.02.090 - Elections—Conduct—Voters' qualifications.
35.02.100 - Election on question of incorporation—Notice—Contents.
35.02.110 - Election on question of incorporation—Ballots.
35.02.120 - Election on question of incorporation—Certification of results.
35.02.125 - Newly incorporated city or town—Liability for costs of elections.
35.02.132 - Newly incorporated city or town—Budgets.
35.02.137 - Newly incorporated city or town—Moratoria on development permits and approvals.
35.02.140 - Disposition of uncollected road district taxes.
35.02.155 - Effect of proposed annexation on petition.
35.02.170 - Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary—When right-of-way may be included.
35.02.202 - Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district—Delay of transfer.
35.02.225 - County may contract to provide essential services.
35.02.250 - Corporate powers in dealings with federal government.