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Home My WebLink About2013-04-01 - 2013 Election and Campaign Filing Information / Candidate WorkshopCity of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: (206) 433 -1800 FAX: (206) 433 -1833 2013 ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN FILING INFORMATION Following is an overview of information for candidates interested in running for local election in Tukwila this year. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact King County Elections at (206) 296 -1565 or election .operations @kingcounty.gov. Election information may also be found on King County's website at http:// www .kingcounty.gov /elections.aspx Candidates must be registered voters in the jurisdiction they want to represent. Candidates in a Code City, such as Tukwila, must have lived within the Code City for one year before the date of the election (RCW 35A.12.030). The election officer with whom declarations are filed shall review each declaration for compliance with the law (RCW 29A.24). Candidates wishing to file for an elected office must obtain a Declaration of Candidacy form from King County Elections at http: / /www kingcounty.gov / elections.aspx Declaration of Candidacy forms will be available online approximately 30 days prior to the candidate filing period. Deadline to file for office is shown in the box to the right. The courts have upheld that mail misdirected by error is not a valid excuse for late filing. All candidates filing a Declaration of Candidacy form must pay the applicable filing fee at the time of filing. The filing fee for City of Tukwila Council Positions 1, 3, 5, and 7 is $126.00, which is equal to 1% of the annual salary. Filing fees are not refundable. If a candidate withdraws and re -files for a different position, a second filing fee must be paid for the new position. Deadline to tile for office in- pedson Firing opens Monday, May 13 at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 4.-30 pm_ on Friday, May 17 2013_ Mail Filings made by mail cannot be received earlier than April 29, 2013, or Eater than 4 :30 pia on May 17, 2013, irrespective of postmark_ Online Filings made online for regular candidates may begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 13 and continue through 4 p.m_ on Friday May 17, 2013_ NOTE: According to the Washington State disclosure law, you become a candidate when you: raise and spend money for your campaign, reserve space or purchase advertising to promote your candidacy, authorize someone else to do any of these activities for you, state publicly that you're seeking office or file a Declaration of Candidacy, whichever happens first. All candidates are required to file the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) Financial Affairs Statement (Form F 1) and Campaign Finance Reports (C series form) within 2 weeks of becoming a candidate. Please visit the PDC website at http: / /www.pdc.wa.gov for additional information. For the full documentation regarding elections, please refer to the King County Elections website at http: / /www kingcounty.gov /elections.aspx or contact King County Elections at (206) 296 -1565 or election .operations @kingcounty.gov. Tukwila City Council Positions /Incumbents for 2013 Election Position #1 Position #3 Position #5 Position #7 Verna Seal Allan Ekberg Joe Duffie De'Sean Quinn ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION 1. Election dates are as follows: Primary Election General Election August 6, 2013 November 5, 2013 2. Political campaign signs displayed in the City of Tukwila are regulated by Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 19.24.090 as follows: A. Political campaign signs do not require sign permits. B. Candidate signs may only be installed for candidates who either have publicly declared their intent to run for office or have filed with King County to seek office. C. Initiative signage may be displayed for any initiative in which there is an ongoing drive to collect signatures to place the initiative on a ballot or if the initiative has been filed with the Washington Secretary of State's Office or County Auditor's Office. All signs must be removed within 14 days following the election. D. All political campaign signage shall be removed within 14 days following the general election. If a run -off election for a candidate or initiative is required, the signs may remain until 14 days following the run -off election. E. Campaign signs may be placed in the landscaped area or parking strip of a property in which the adjacent property owner controls and maintains the area. No political campaign sign shall be erected on private property without the permission of the property owner or his/her agent. F. Campaign signs are in addition to any sign permitted under TMC Section 19.24.030, "Temporary Signs in Residential Areas." G. Campaign signs may not be located on real property owned and/or controlled by the City of Tukwila. H. Campaign signs may not be located within street medians or in right -of -way areas not maintained by an adjacent property owner. 3. City employees are prohibited from campaigning for candidates or issues during working hours, while in any City vehicles, when in a uniform that identifies them as a City employee, or by using City facilities, equipment or supplies. (TMC 2.94) Term of Office Positions Open Salary General Purpose Requirements Hours Involved Duties of the City Council Selection Process Tukwila City Council Information / Duties / Responsibilities January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017 City Council Positions #1, #3, #5, and #7 are full -term positions (4 years). $1,050 per month, plus some benefits. City Councilmembers represent citizens of Tukwila in making decisions about City policies and budgets, and represent Tukwila in various outside intergovernmental meetings. The candidate must be a registered voter and must have lived in Tukwila (or area since annexed to Tukwila) for 1 year. Formal City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month. Committee of the Whole meetings (work sessions) are held the second and fourth Mondays. The length of these meetings, which begin at 7:00 PM, varies from 1 to 4 hours. In addition, the Councilme mber will serve on 2 three - member Council committees. Each committee meets once every two weeks, at approximately 5:00 PM, and meetings vary in length from 15 minutes to over 2 hours. One weekend retreat is held early in the year, and other special meetings may be scheduled. The City Councilmembers also serve as Commissioners for the Metropolitan Park District (MPD) for the Tukwila Pool. Board meetings are currently conducted on the 3rd Monday of each month at 8:00 PM. The City Council has the power to tax; borrow money; set policies; operate and supply utilities and municipal services; set employee compensation; acquire, improve, maintain, beautify or vacate public property; and render local social, cultural or recreational services as they see fit. Council duties in Tukwila include reviewing, studying, discussing and deciding on issues with varying amounts of detail. Background materials for committee and Council issues are provided. Listening to community representatives involves meetings, personal contact and some home phone calls. Four Council positions are open for election this year. Persons who are interested in running for office must file with King County Elections. can ate *�iksh� i i(i King County Elections King County Elections is hosting two complimentary 2 -hour workshops to discuss important information related to filing for office in King County. Members of the public, candidates, campaign managers, treasurers, and staff are invited to attend the 2013 Candidate Workshops. The workshop covers the following topics: • filing for office in King County • submitting your local voters' pamphlet information • voter lists and data management • campaign sign regulations • basic public disclosure information when: Thursday, April 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon where: King County Elections 919 SW Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 If you plan to attend, you must RSVP via email to: election .operations @kingcounty.gov (Note: workshop will be cancelled if enrollment is low)