April 29, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
from Becky Pettigrew
Clallam County Elections Manager
The five-day candidate filing period for numerous local elected offices is coming up in Clallam County.
Candidates must be registered to vote, and may file for candidacy online, in person, or by mail. The complete list of offices open for filing can be found on the Clallam County Elections website at www.clallam.net/elections.
Residents may file for candidacy online via the Clallam County Elections website at www.clallam.net/elections. Online filing begins at 9 a.m. May 13 and ends at 4 p.m. May 17.
Candidates may also file in person at the Auditor’s Office, 223 E. 4th St., Suite 1 in Port Angeles, from Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. The Auditor’s Office, located in the Clallam County Courthouse, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mailed declarations of candidacy will be accepted April 29-May 17.
Candidate filing fees, regardless of filing method, must be received by the Auditor’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 to complete the filing process. Those filing online will be prompted to pay using Visa, Mastercard or American Express. The Auditor’s Office accepts payments made in-person or by mail using cash or check only. Late payments are not accepted and would thus void any such filings.
Additional filing information, including a complete list of offices open for election and applicable filing fees, is available at www.clallam.net/elections.
Contact Clallam County Elections at (360) 417-2217 or bpettigrew@co.clallam.wa.us for more information.
