PDFWAC 434-215-065

Withdrawal of candidacy.

Consistent with RCW 29A.24.131, a candidate may withdraw their declaration of candidacy at any time before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday following the last day for candidates to file. The candidate must file a signed request that their name not be printed on the ballot. This request to withdraw must be filed with the officer who accepted the declaration of candidacy. A request to withdraw may be filed electronically. Once filed, the withdrawal cannot be revoked. There shall be no withdrawal period for declarations of candidacy filed during special filing periods.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 24-03-053, § 434-215-065, filed 1/10/24, effective 2/10/24; WSR 17-12-090, § 434-215-065, filed 6/6/17, effective 7/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-215-065, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.255. WSR 11-05-008, § 434-215-065, filed 2/3/11, effective 3/6/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.420, 29A.24.131, 29A.40.110, 29A.46.020, and 29A.80.041. WSR 10-14-091, § 434-215-065, filed 7/6/10, effective 8/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.530. WSR 06-02-028, § 434-215-065, filed 12/28/05, effective 1/28/06.]