Become a Board Director: File a Declaration of Candidacy by Friday, May 9
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Become a Board Director: File a Declaration of Candidacy by Friday, May 9
Are you interested in student, staff and community well-being? Consider a candidacy for becoming a school board director.
The Bellevue School Board of Directors is made up of five community members, one from each geographic region of the district. Districts 3 and 5 are open for election in 2025.
Candidates who are interested in running for a school board position must file a Declaration of Candidacy with the King County Elections office during the filing period. The filing period begins the first Monday in May and ends the following Friday. This year’s deadline is Friday, May 9. There is no filing fee for school board positions. For step-by-step instructions, please refer to King County’s Candidate Manual.
IMPORTANT: The State of Washington requires all candidates and elected officials to file a financial disclosure statement and report all campaign finances to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC).
Qualifications and additional resources can be found on the district’s Become a Board Member webpage.
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