EVERETT — Snohomish County Elections will host four workshops in April to help aspiring candidates get their names on this year’s ballot.
The hour-long workshops will cover candidate filing requirements, deadlines and guidelines for Local Voters’ Pamphlet statements.
More than 180 local offices are up for election throughout the county. Candidate filing week lasts from 8 a.m. May 5 to 5 p.m. May 9. Candidates can file online at votewa.gov, in person or by mail.
“Our goal with these candidate workshops is to make the filing process more accessible and less intimidating, especially for first-time candidates,” Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell said in a press release. “Through these informational workshops, we hope to eliminate barriers that might stand in the way of qualified, capable individuals running for office.”
The workshops will be held at the following locations:
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 7 at Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W
• 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 9 at Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St.
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. April 11 at Snohomish County Campus, 3rd Floor of the Admin West Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave.
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. April 14 virtually on Zoom
Interested participants can register at snohomishcountywa.gov. Registration is encouraged but not required. The virtual workshop will be recorded and posted on the county website for those unable to attend.
Snohomish County Elections is also hosting a campaign finance seminar 10-11:30 a.m. April 26 at the Snohomish County Campus in Everett. The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission will lead the seminar, which will cover how to disclose financial information and campaign contributions.
Jenna Peterson: 425-339-3486; jenna.peterson@heraldnet.com; X: @jennarpetersonn.
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