Chapter 29.21
NONPARTISAN PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS

29.21.010 Local primaries.  [2003 c 111 § 1305; 1990 c 59 § 89; 1977 c 53 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 1; 1965 c 123 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.010. Prior: 1951 c 257 § 7; 1949 c 161 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5179-1.]  Recodified as RCW 29A.52.210 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.

29.21.015 When no local primary permitted -- Procedure.  [2003 c 111 § 1306; 1998 c 19 § 1; 1996 c 324 § 1; 1990 c 59 § 90; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.015. Prior: 1955 c 101 § 2; 1955 c 4 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 29A.52.220 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.

29.21.017 City councilmember positions numbered as separate offices -- Exception -- Exclusive method of nominating and electing.  [1981 c 213 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.017. Prior: 1961 c 109 § 1.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.020 Declarations of candidacy -- Generally.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.020. Prior: (i) 1939 c 1 § 2, part; RRS § 5274-2, part. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1947 c 234 § 1, part; 1933 c 95 § 1, part; 1915 c 52 § 2, part; 1907 c 209 § 4, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5180, part, now codified in RCW 29.18.030.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.025 Titles designating occupation prohibited.  Cross-reference section, decodified September 1991.

29.21.030 Declarations of candidacy -- Commission form cities.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.030. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part.]  Repealed by 1965 c 123 § 9(12).

29.21.040 City offices in commission form cities.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.040. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.050 Nominating petition in commission form cities.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.050. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part.]  Repealed by 1965 c 123 § 9(12).

29.21.060 Declarations of candidacy in cities, towns, and certain districts.  [1986 c 167 § 9; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 31; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 56; 1965 ex.s. c 103 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.060. Prior: 1963 c 200 § 10; 1959 c 247 § 2; 1959 c 175 § 7; 1951 c 101 § 5; 1949 c 161 § 6; 1947 c 234 § 3; 1945 c 194 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5166-4.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.070 Nonpartisan offices specified.  [2003 c 111 § 1307; 1990 c 59 § 91; 1987 c 202 § 193; 1971 c 81 § 75; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.070. Prior: (i) 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part. (ii) 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part.]  Recodified as RCW 29A.52.230 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.

29.21.075 Order of candidates for district court judge.  [1987 c 110 § 3.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.080 Public school administrative offices as nonpartisan.  [1969 ex.s. c 176 § 87; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.080. Prior: (i) 1939 c 1 § 1; RRS § 5274-1. (ii) 1939 c 1 § 2, part; RRS § 5274-2, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.085 Superintendent of public instruction -- Ballot arrangement where voting machines.  [1983 c 3 § 44; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 88; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.085. Prior: 1939 c 1 § 2, part; RRS § 5274-2, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.090 Arrangement of names on ballots.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.090. Prior: (i) 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part. (ii) 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part. (iii) 1939 c 1 § 2, part; RRS § 5274-2, part. (iv) 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.100 Nonpartisan ballot -- Place on regular ballot.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.100. Prior: (i) 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part. (ii) 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part. (iii) 1939 c 1 § 2, part; RRS § 5274-2, part.]  Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 111, effective January 1, 1978.

29.21.110 Supreme, superior court, and court of appeals judges -- Designation of position.  [1970 ex.s. c 19 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.110. Prior: 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.120 Judicial ballots -- Form.  [1987 c 202 § 194; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.120. Prior: (i) 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part. (ii) 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.130 Ballots in commission form cities.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.130. Prior: 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.140 Designation of short terms, full terms, and unexpired terms -- Filing declarations -- Election to both short and full terms.  [1990 c 59 § 92; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 4; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.140. Prior: (i) 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part. (ii) 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.140 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.150 Determining nominees for single positions.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 5; 1970 ex.s. c 10 § 1. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 57; 1969 ex.s. c 221 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 89; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.150; prior: (i) 1939 c 1 § 2, part; RRS § 5274-2, part. (ii) 1927 c 155 § 1, part; 1925 ex.s. c 68 § 1, part; 1921 c 116 § 1, part; 1919 c 85 § 1, part; 1911 c 101 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 11, part; 1907 c 209 § 38, part; RRS § 5212, part. (iii) 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part. (iv) 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.160 Determining nominees for multiple positions.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.160. Prior: 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.170 Determining nominees for multiple positions -- Quota necessary for placement on ticket as unopposed.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.170. Prior: 1933 c 85 § 1, part; RRS § 5213-1, part.]  Repealed by 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 15.

29.21.180 When no primary in certain offices -- Prerequisites -- Procedure.  [1979 ex.s. c 183 § 8; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 § 7; 1970 ex.s. c 10 § 2. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 58; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 90; 1969 c 131 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.180; prior: 1959 c 247 § 1; 1955 c 101 § 1.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.190 School directors, city over one hundred thousand -- Nonpartisan.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.190. Prior: 1959 c 247 § 3.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.200 School directors, city over one hundred thousand -- Declarations of candidacy -- Designation of positions.  [1965 c 9 § 29.21.200. Prior: 1959 c 247 § 4.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.210 School directors, city over one hundred thousand -- Ballots -- Form.  [1979 ex.s. c 183 § 9; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 § 8; 1969 c 131 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.210. Prior: 1959 c 247 § 5.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 12, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.220 School directors in district embracing city over one hundred thousand -- When nominating primary held -- Costs.  [1965 c 7 § 29.21.220. Prior: 1959 c 247 § 6.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.230 School directors in district embracing city over one hundred thousand -- Names of candidates to appear on general election ballot.  [1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 § 9; 1969 c 131 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.21.230. Prior: 1959 c 247 § 7.]  Repealed by 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 15.

29.21.300 Procedure at primary -- General election laws apply.  Cross-reference section, decodified June 1992.

29.21.310 Statement of expense of candidate -- Penalty.  Cross-reference section, decodified June 1992.

29.21.320 Contest of nomination at primaries.  Cross-reference section, decodified.

29.21.330 County freeholders -- Designation of positions -- Rotation of names on ballots.  [1977 ex.s. c 361 § 32; 1967 ex.s. c 130 § 1.]  Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.350 Void in candidacy -- When occurs -- Exception.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 9; 1972 ex.s. c 61 § 1.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.160 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.360 Reopening of filing -- Occurrences before fourth Tuesday before primary.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 10; 1972 ex.s. c 61 § 2.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.170 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.370 Reopening of filing -- Occurrences after fourth Tuesday before primary.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 11; 1972 ex.s. c 61 § 3.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.180 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.380 Scheduled election lapses, when.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 12; 1972 ex.s. c 61 § 4.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.190 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.385 Lapse of election when no filing for single positions -- Effect.  [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 13.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.200 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.390 Notice of void in candidacy.  [1972 ex.s. c 61 § 5.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.210 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.400 Filings to fill void in candidacy -- How made.  [1972 ex.s. c 61 § 6.]  Recodified as RCW 29.15.220 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.

29.21.410 Special election to fill unexpired term.  [2003 c 111 § 1308; 1972 ex.s. c 61 § 7.]  Recodified as RCW 29A.52.240 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.