Politics & Government
Pierce County Auditor Announces Three-Day Filing Period for Open Offices
More than a dozen offices remain open with no one having filed to run for them. The filing period takes place from June 5 through June 7.

This information was provided by Pierce County.
A special three‐day candidate filing period will be held June 5, 6 and 7, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. State law requires a reopening of the filing period when no one files for a position during the regular filing period.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:
- City of Roy ‐ Council Position 3
- Town of South Prairie ‐ Mayor and Council Position 5
- Dieringer School District No. 343 ‐ Director District 1 and 2
- Eatonville School District No. 404 ‐ Director District 2
- Crystal Mountain Fire District No. 25 ‐ Commissioner Positions 1, 2 and 3 Greenwater Fire District No. 26 ‐ Commissioner Position 2
- Ashford Water District ‐ Commissioner Position 1
- Burnett Water District ‐ Commissioner Positions 2 and 3
- Clear Lake Water District ‐ Commissioner Position 2
- Elbe Water District ‐ Commissioner Positions 2 and 3
- Elkhorn Water District ‐ Commissioner Positions 1, 2 and 3
- Kopachuck Ridge Estates Water District ‐ Commissioner Positions 1, 2 and 3
- McKenna Water District ‐ Commissioner Position 2
- Valley Water District ‐ Commissioner Position 3
- Crystal Mountain Sewer District ‐ Commissioner Position 2
Online filing ends June 7 at 4:00 p.m. In person filing ends June 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Pierce County Election Center located at 2501 S. 35th St., Suite C, Tacoma.
After filing, candidates will be provided a link to submit a statement and photo for the General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Your statement and photo must be submitted online by June 10, 2013 4:30 p.m. Candidates filing for these offices will appear on the November 5 General Election ballot.
The Pierce County Auditor's Office is responsible for elections, licensing services, a variety of public records and animal control services. More information about the office is available at piercecountyauditor.org.
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