Run (don't walk) For Office
There are 123 local seats up for election in our county in 2025, including:
We need to have voices to represent us in all these positions – voices who will speak up for those who have often felt unheard.
Running a campaign is hard work. It takes a team, and time to get organized and learn the ropes. The time to start getting organized is NOW.
To search for offices that are up for election this year
The majority of these races are uncontested year after year (often there are positions with NOBODY running), and our democracy suffers because of it. When incumbents have opponents it makes them talk about issues! They are forced to explain why they voted or behaved the way they did, and we are all better informed as a result.
Running for office can seem like a daunting task, but the truth is that many have done it before. We've consulted with people who have shared their experience, and have put together a comprehensive guide for candidates (and those who want to play a supporting role in a campaign.) To get a copy of our guide, please contact the OkDems HERE.
CANDIDATE TRAINING
There are a lot of excellent training programs for candidates and campaign staff. We recommend starting with a FREE on-line program that you can do at your own pace. It is run by the National Democratic Training Center, and there is no commitment. With courses that cover fundraising, field, communications, digital strategy, campaign leadership, budget and time management it is a one-stop place to learn how to run a winning campaign.
The document posted below is a list of all the local jurisdictions with elected officials including the number of voters in each jurisdiction, the length of the term, and which election cycle it is in. Note that except for the county offices, all of the others are non-partisan races.
- Cemetery Boards
- Hospital Boards
- Fire Districts
- Parks and Rec Boards
- School Boards
- Mayors
- Town Councils
- County Officials (Commissioner, PUD Board)
- and running for State Legislature, District 7
- And don’t forget running for, or being appointed as, a Precinct Committee Officer (PCO)
We need to have voices to represent us in all these positions – voices who will speak up for those who have often felt unheard.
Running a campaign is hard work. It takes a team, and time to get organized and learn the ropes. The time to start getting organized is NOW.
To search for offices that are up for election this year
- Read or Download a pdf of the list of expiring terms you might run for, copied from our WA Secretary of State's site
- or see the database for yourself here (and change the year if you want to look ahead at future positions)
- and May 5th through 9th is the period to DECLARE CANDIDACY for OFFICE
The majority of these races are uncontested year after year (often there are positions with NOBODY running), and our democracy suffers because of it. When incumbents have opponents it makes them talk about issues! They are forced to explain why they voted or behaved the way they did, and we are all better informed as a result.
Running for office can seem like a daunting task, but the truth is that many have done it before. We've consulted with people who have shared their experience, and have put together a comprehensive guide for candidates (and those who want to play a supporting role in a campaign.) To get a copy of our guide, please contact the OkDems HERE.
CANDIDATE TRAINING
There are a lot of excellent training programs for candidates and campaign staff. We recommend starting with a FREE on-line program that you can do at your own pace. It is run by the National Democratic Training Center, and there is no commitment. With courses that cover fundraising, field, communications, digital strategy, campaign leadership, budget and time management it is a one-stop place to learn how to run a winning campaign.
The document posted below is a list of all the local jurisdictions with elected officials including the number of voters in each jurisdiction, the length of the term, and which election cycle it is in. Note that except for the county offices, all of the others are non-partisan races.
