Special filing period to be held for offices without candidates

A special three-day filing period will be held Wednesday, May 28 through Friday, May 30 to allow citizens to run for elected office for positions without candidates. Open positions include:

• Town of Bucoda, Town Council Positions No. 3 and 5
• Tenino School District No. 402, School Board Director, District No. 1
• Cemetery District No. 2 (Yelm), Commissioner, Position No. 2

“This special three-day filing period is a second chance for citizens to run for these open elected offices,” said Mary Hall, Thurston County auditor. “These local elected positions are important. People have an opportunity to make a difference in their community.”
Filing begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, May 30. Methods of filing are:

• Online at ThurstonWAVotes.gov
• By fax at 360-754-4591
• By email at elections@co.thurston.wa.us
• In person at the Auditor’s Elections Office at 2915 29th Ave SW, Tumwater
• By mail to Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Office, 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502

All candidate filings must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30. There is no filing fee.
The order of candidates will be determined by a random lot draw shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30. The drawing will be held at the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Office. Candidates or other interested parties are welcome to attend.