Run for Office

To find out which positions you’re eligible to run for, head over to myvote.wa.gov, where you’ll be able to find all* of the different jurisdictions you live within under ‘My Elected Officials’.

To run for office in 2021, you must file your candidacy with the Washington Secretary of State between May 17th and May 21st at 5pm. Please read their Candidate Filing FAQ for more information.

If you’re interested in running for office or have any questions, please let us know! Email us at 40thdems@gmail.com. We will be periodically updating this page with more information as we’re able.

*except Cemetery Districts. We currently only have the written descriptions of those jurisdictions (find those here), and are trying to find something more convenient.

Upcoming Elections (2021)

County Council

Whatcom County Council

Upcoming Positions:

At-Large Position A

Council District 1

Council District 2

Council District 3

Information:

Powers & Responsibilities

Attend their Meetings

Council District Map

City Council

Anacortes

Upcoming Positions:

  • Mayor (Incumbent – Laurie Gere)
  • At-Large Position 4 (Incumbent – Matt Miller)
  • At-Large Position 5 (Incumbent – Bruce McDougall)
  • At-Large Position 6 (Incumbent – Carolyn Moulton)
  • At-Large Position 7 (Incumbent – Anthony Young)

Information:

  • Filing Fee: $1,158.27 for Mayor; $144 for Council
  • Term Lengths: Four Years
  • Meetings: First Four Mondays of the Month at 6:00PM

Map of Council Wards

Archive of Minutes

Municipal Code

Bellingham

Upcoming Elections

Information

  • Filing Fee: $271.32
  • Term: 4 years for wards, 2 years for at-large
  • Purpose: The City Council is the legislative body, responsible for setting public policies, adopting long-range plans, approving the budget and taxes, and passing laws.
  • Meetings
  • Municipal Code
Burlington

Upcoming Positions

Information

Friday Harbor

Upcoming Elections

  • Position 3 (Incumbent: Anna Maria de Freitas)
  • Position 4 (Incumbent: Tim Daniels)
  • Mayor (Incumbent: Farhad Ghatan)

Information

Mount Vernon

Upcoming Positions

Information

  • Filing Fee: $144
  • Term Length: Four years
    • *special election for remainder of term, ending in 2023.
  • Study Sessions: First and Third Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM
  • Regular Meetings: Second and Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM
  • City Council Ward Map
  • Website

Port Commission

Anacortes

Upcoming Positions

  • Position 1 (Incumbent Ken Goodwin)
  • Position 2 (Incumbent Jon Petrich)
  • Position 5 (Incumbent Katherine (Kathy) Pittis)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $30.48
  • Term: Four years
  • Meetings: First and Third Thursday of the Month at 7:00 PM
  • Mission Statement: “In partnership with public agencies and private business, develop and manage facilities and services which stimulate private job creation and commerce, while protecting the quality of life, needs and desires of area residents”
Bellingham

Upcoming Elections

Commissioner District 1 (Incumbent: Michael Shepard)
Commissioner District 2 (Incumbent: Ken Bell)

Information

  • Purpose: The Board of Commissioners is a non-partisan, three-person elected body that oversees all Port of Bellingham operations by providing policy direction and decisions in public meetings.
  • Agendas
  • Map of Port Districts
  • Meetings are typically held at 4:00 pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month, except during the months of July, August and December when there is only one Commission meeting (July 13th, August 10th, December 7th).  View the port’s events calendar for a list of upcoming meetings. 
  • Website
Friday Harbor

Port Commissioner 3

Lopez

Port Commissioner 3

Orcas

Port Commissioner 2
Port Commissioner 4

Skagit

Upcoming Position

  • Position 3 (Incumbent – William J. (Bill) Shuler)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $108
  • Term: Six years
  • Meetings: Second Tuesday of the Month at 2:00 PM
  • Purpose: “The role of the Commission is to set policy, authorize major expenditures and appoint an Executive Director who is responsible for administering policies of the Port of Skagit”

School District

Anacortes

Upcoming Positions

  • Position 1 (Incumbent – Bobbilyn Hogge)
  • Position 2 (Incumbent – Erin Pape Rieger)

Information

Bellingham

Director Position 4
Director Position 5

Burlington-Edison

Upcoming Positions

  • Position 2 (Incumbent – Roger Howard)
  • Position 5 (Incumbent – Troy Wright)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $0
  • Term Length: Four years
  • Work Sessions: Second Monday of the Month at 4:30 PM
  • Regular Meetings: Fourth Monday of the Month at 6:00 PM
  • School Board District Map
  • Website
Lopez Island

School Board Director 1
School Board Director 2 School Board Director 5

Mount Vernon

Upcoming Positions

Position 4 (Incumbent – Wendy Ragusa)
Position 5 (Incumbent – Larry M. Otos)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $0
  • Term: Four years
  • Work Sessions: First Wednesday of the Month at 5:00 PM
  • Regular Meetings: First and Third Wednesday of the Month at 6:00 PM
Orcas

School Board Director 1
School Board Director 2
School Board Director 3

San Juan Island

School Board Director 1
School Board Director 2

Shaw Island

School Board Director 2

Hospital District

San Juan County

Public Hospital District #1 Commissioner 3
Public Hospital District #1 Commissioner 5
Public Hospital District #2 Commissioner 2

Skagit Dist. 1

Upcoming Elections

  • Position 1 (Incumbent – Frei Burton)
  • Position 6 (Incumbent – Peter Browning)
  • Position 7 (Incumbent – Bruce G. Lisser)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $0
  • Term: Six years
  • Geographical Area: Mount Vernon
  • Purpose: “The Board of Commissioners make strategic decisions to ensure that Skagit Regional Health is meeting the healthcare needs of the communities we serve”
  • Work Session: Second Tuesday of the Month at 5:00 PM
  • Regular Meeting: Fourth Friday of the Month at 8:00 AM
Skagit Dist. 2

Upcoming Elections

  • Position 2 (Incumbent – Warren Tessler)
  • Position 3 (Incumbent – Paul M. Maughan)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $0
  • Term: Six years
  • Geographical Area: Anacortes & Guemes Island
  • Purpose: “Each Commissioner brings sharp business acumen or healthcare expertise to the Board. All are bound by a deep regard for making quality medical services accessible to the communities we serve”
  • Work Meeting: Second Wednesday of the Month at 12:00 PM
  • Regular Meeting: Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 12:00 PM
Skagit Dist. 304

Upcoming Positions

  • Position 1 (Incumbent – Andrew C. Hunter)
  • Position 3* (Incumbent – Tina Tate)

Information

  • Filing Fee: $0
  • Six Year Term
    • *Special Election to Fill Term
  • Geographical Area: Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, area east of Sedro, Samish Island, Bow
  • Meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 8:00 AM

Fire District

San Juan County

SJC Fire Protection District #2 Fire Commissioner 2

SJC Fire Protection District #3 Fire Commissioner 2

SJC Fire Protection District #4 Fire Commissioner 2

SJC Fire Protection District #5 Fire Commissioner 2

Skagit County

FIRE DISTRICT 1 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 11 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 12 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 13 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 14 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 5 Commissioner Position 3

FIRE DISTRICT 6 Commissioner Position 3

Whatcom County

Fire Protection District 18 Commissioner Position 1

Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 1

Fire Protection District 4 Commissioner Position 2

South Whatcom Fire Authority Commissioner District 1

Water District

Cape San Juan

Water Commissioner 1
Water Commissioner 3
Water Commissioner 2

Eastsound

Sewer & Water Commissioner 3
Sewer & Water Commissioner 4
Sewer & Water Commissioner 5

Fisherman Bay

Sewer Commissioner 3

Lake Whatcom

Commissioner District 1
Commissioner District 4

Samish

Commissioner Position 1

Skagit County

Commissioner Position 2
Commissioner Position 3

Parks & Recreation

Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center

Commissioner Position 3
Commissioner Position 5

Orcas Island Park & Recreation

Park & Recreation Commissioner 1
Park & Recreation Commissioner 2
Park & Recreation Commissioner 3
Park & Recreation Commissioner 4
Park & Recreation Commissioner 5

San Juan Island Park & Recreation District

Park & Recreation Commissioner 2
Park & Recreation Commissioner 3

Chuckanut Community Forest Park District

Commissioner Position 2

Cemetery District

Skagit County

CEMETERY DISTRICT 1
CEMETERY DISTRICT 2
CEMETERY DISTRICT 3
CEMETERY DISTRICT 4
CEMETERY DISTRICT 4
CEMETERY DISTRICT 4
CEMETERY DISTRICT 5
CEMETERY DISTRICT 6

San Juan County

Cemetery District #1
Cemetery District #1
Cemetery District #2
Cemetery District #3