Ever had a hankering to serve as a school board director or fire commissioner or Town Council member?
Those and many other local government offices throughout San Juan County will be elected in November.
But in order to appear on the ballot, you must first file as a candidate.
Online candidate filing will be available beginning Monday, May 11 at 9 a.m. through Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m.
In person or emailed filings will be accepted Monday, May 11 at 8 a.m. through Friday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Mail-in filings will be accepted no earlier than Monday, April 27 and no later than Friday, May 15.
Candidates are encouraged to file for office online. Candidates who file online will not only receive confirmation of their filing, but also updates when other candidates file for that office.
Candidates will be able to file from their personal computers or on a computer set up in the Elections Office.
The names of candidates facing two or more challengers will appear on the Aug. 4 Primary ballot. Offices with only one or two candidates will go directly to the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Candidates filing online will log onto the elections webpage at www.sanjuanco.com/elections and navigate to “Candidate Filing Online.” If filing by mail, forms are to be sent to San Juan County Auditor, Elections Office, PO Box 638, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.
In-person filing forms should be taken to the Elections Office, 55 2nd Street, Friday Harbor.
The following are offices open for this election season. Positions that require a filing fee are in the Town of Friday Harbor and the Port of Friday Harbor. There is no filing fee for all other positions.
Those interested in running for office are encouraged to call the Elections Offices at 378-3357 for more information.
Town of Friday Harbor
Treasurer – filing fee is $80.33
Town Council Position 1, 2, 5 – filing fee is $48
School districts
San Juan Island School District #149, Director 3, 4, 5
Orcas Island School District #137 Director 4, 5
Lopez Island School District #144 Director 3, 4
Shaw Island School District #10 Director 2, 3, 4, 5
Fire Protection Districts
San Juan Fire Protection District 2 (San Juan) Position 2
San Juan Fire Protection District 3 (Orcas) Position2
San Juan Fire Protection District 4 (Lopez) Position 2
San Juan Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw) Position 1
San Juan Fire Protection District 5 (Shaw) Position 2
Port Districts
Port of Friday Harbor District 3 – filing fee is $24
Port of Orcas Position 1, 3, 5
Port of Lopez Position 2
Park & Recreation Districts
San Juan Island Park and Recreation District Position 1, 4
Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Cemetery districts
San Juan County Cemetery District #1 (San Juan) Position 2
San Juan County Cemetery District #2 (Stuart) Position 1
San Juan County Cemetery District #2 (Stuart) Position 3
San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas) Position 2
San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas) Position 3
Public Hospital District
San Juan County Public Hospital District #1 Position 2, 3, 5
Water and Sewer Districts
Cape San Juan Water District Position 2
Cape San Juan Water District Position 3
Cattle Point Water District Position 2
Eastsound Sewer and Water District Position 3, 4, 5
Fisherman Bay Sewer District Position 3
