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Contact your local party for information about PCO's. The local contact information is:
Thurston County Democratic Party 360-956-0235 or Thurston County Republican Party 360-412-8087
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| Primary Election Ballot: |
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Order of Candidates is determined by lot drawing
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- After the close of business on the last
day for candidates to file for office, the filing officer shall, from among
those filings made in person and by mail, determine by lot the order in which
the names of those candidates will appear on all primary and sample ballots.
(RCW 29A.36.131)
- If no primary is required for any
nonpartisan office under 29A.52.220, the names shall appear on the general
election ballot in the order determined by lot. (RCW 29A.36.131)
- Top Two Primary FAQ's
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Nonpartisan Candidates
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Nonpartisan candidates will appear on
the ballot only if three or more candidates file per office. Examples of
nonpartisan offices are public utility district commissioner, city and town
councils, district court and Olympia Municipal Court judges. (RCW
29A.52.220)
Exceptions: Some judicial positions (click here for more information) and no primary will be held for the offices of Park and Recreation Commissioner and Cemetery District Commissioner (29A.52.220).
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| General Election Ballot: |
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Candidate order is determined by the number of votes received in the Primary Election. The candidate receiving the most votes appears first on the General Election ballot. If no Primary Election was conducted for the office, the order of appearance on the ballot is determined by the lot drawing conducted on the last day of filing at 5:00 p.m. in the Thurston County Auditor's Office. |
