Elections

Filing for Office in 2025

Candidate filing week is May 5 – 9

Last day to withdraw from office is Monday May 12th

Special 3-day filing – if no one files for a position during filing week, Skagit County will hold a special 3-day filing period.

View:

• Scheduled Races *information subject to change prior to filing week
• Candidates who have filed
• Candidate Submission Guidelines

Note:

• Candidates are required to provide an email address when filing
• ALL communication with candidates is done via email

Online Candidate Filing will open at 8 am May 5 and close May 9 at 5 pm

• Submit your filing before 5 p.m. Friday. No submissions will be accepted after 5 p.m.
• Mobile devices are not recommended.
• You can use a credit card to pay your filing fee.
• You must pay the filing fee before the filing office can process your submission.
• Please allow 24-48 hours for candidacy approval. You will receive a confirmation email at the candidate email address.

Mail
Candidates who will be out of the area during the filing period can file by mail beginning Monday April 21, 2025 and ending at 5 pm on the last day of the regular filing period. Filings received through the mail before or after the prescribed time, regardless of postmark, are invalid and will be returned.

In Person
700 S. 2nd St, Room 139
Mount Vernon, Washington

Skagit County Elections will be open Monday May 5 – Monday May 12 from 8 am – 5 pm.

All candidates receive auto generated filing confirmation emails. For further information or questions, contact Skagit County Elections by phone at 360-416-1702, or by email at scelections@co.skagit.wa.us

Download filing forms here