Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Auditor

Three Day Filing Period 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. Candidates that file during the three-day filing period move directly to the General Election.

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 

Candidates who have filed during special three-day filing period

May 28 - 30, 2025

Where and When to File

Filings are not complete until filing fees are paid.

Method Time Location
By Mail Starting May 14

Must be received by 
5:00 p.m., Friday, May 30

Mail Declaration of Candidacy to:

Thurston County Auditor's Office Elections Division
2000 Lakeridge Dr SW
Olympia, WA 98502
 
Online 

8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28

to

5:00 p.m., Friday, May 30

 Candidate Filing Closed
In-person

Daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 to

Friday, May 30

 2915 29th Ave SW
Tumwater, WA 98512
Fax

Daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 to

Friday, May 30

 360.754.4591
Email 

Daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28 to

Friday, May 30

 elections@co.thurston.wa.us

Download Declaration of Candidacy Form: 

​Benefits of Online Filing

Email notifications:

  • ​​When filing is approved
  • If another candidate files for the same position
  • Link to upload your voters' pamphlet statement and photo
     

​Responsibilities

Make sure you:​ 

  • Read all instructions carefully.
  • File before the deadline.
  • Make sure you submit your voter pamphlet material by the deadline (Precinct Committee Officers do not submit voter pamphlet material).

Contact our office at 360.786.5408 or Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing: 711 Washington Relay

*All information provided is public record.
 

​Candidate Ballot Order

The order of candidates moving directly to the General in Thurston County will be determined by random lot draw as required by RCW 29A.36.131. The random lot draw will be held shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30.  

The Thurston County Auditor's Elections Division is located at: 

2915 29th Ave SW
Tumwater, WA 98512 
(map)

Candidates or other interested parties are welcome to attend.