Official Local Voters' Pamphlet
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August 3, 2021 Primary and Special Election King County Official Local Voters’ Pamphlet Your ballot will arrive by July 19 206-296-VOTE (8683) | kingcounty.gov/elections Contents General information Voting tips 2 From the Voting Contact information 3 Need assistance? 4 Director tips Register to vote 6 Returning your ballot 7 Fill out your ballot Dear Friends, By mail 7 You can use any color of pen to I am here to tell you something that if you’re reading complete your ballot. Ballot drop box 8 this, you already know: Local. Elections. Matter. Your signature matters 10 Sign your envelope Make a vote plan today! 11 This year, you’ll vote on everything from fire district Don’t forget to sign the back of your commissioner to your city council or even mayor. You’ll return envelope so your ballot can Duties of offices in this election 12 vote on countywide offices and school board directors. be counted! County You’ll vote on ballot measures and judges and more. Return your ballot early King County 13 With over 330 offices up for election in King County Whether returning your ballot by Cities and hundreds more candidates who filed to run, it can mail or by drop box, don’t wait until City of Burien 16 be daunting to feel confident in every voting decision Election Day! Get your ballot back and every oval you fill in. I’m here to urge you to take City of Des Moines 21 the time. early. City of Kent 23 City of Mercer Island 25 Take the time to get to know who is running in your If returning by drop box, there are city, get to know what they stand for and how they’ll more than 70 locations available City of Renton 26 represent you. Take the time to read candidate across the county. You’ll fi nd the full City of SeaTac 29 statements and find out what organizations you trust list on pages 8-9 of this pamphlet. City of Seattle 31 have to say. Take the time to find out how ballot Drop boxes close promptly at 8 p.m. Schools measures will impact the services you care the most on Election Day, August 3. about. Federal Way School District No. 210 52 If returning by mail, your ballot must Kent School District No. 415 54 These local elections are about our schools, roads, be postmarked by Election Day, parks, utilities, emergency services, how our tax dollars August 3. No stamp is needed. get spent on these, and so much more. Local elections You will not be voting on have an incredible impact on our day-to-day lives, and every item in this voters’ it is worth it to spend the time thinking about who you ? Did you know? pamphlet. Use your ballot want to represent you in those discussions and those Share your to identify the races and decisions. Did you know you can receive your ballot measures to review. #votingselfi e and voting materials in Chinese, Korean, Your ballot will arrive by I hope you’ll join me in casting your ballot in this Spanish, or Vietnamese? July 19. Primary election by Election Day, August 3. As always, if with us! you need any assistance, don’t hesitate to give us a call Fill out the request form online and you’ll @kcelections receive all correspondence from our at 206-296-VOTE (8683). offi ce, as well as your ballot and voting Contact information Happy voting! materials in your preferred language. Visit Get social with us kingcounty.gov/elections to submit your phone: 206-296-VOTE (8683) request today! 1-800-325-6165 TTY Relay: 711 If you need assistance, please call us at email: [email protected] 206-296-VOTE (8683). 2 Julie Wise online: kingcounty.gov/elections Contents General information Mercer Island School District No. 400 58 Voting tips 2 Northshore School District No. 417 60 From the Voting Contact information 3 Seattle School District No. 1 66 Need assistance? 4 Special Purpose Districts Director tips Register to vote 6 King County Fire Protection Returning your ballot 7 District No. 16 70 Fill out your ballot Dear Friends, By mail 7 King County Water District No. 20 72 You can use any color of pen to North City Water District 73 I am here to tell you something that if you’re reading complete your ballot. Ballot drop box 8 this, you already know: Local. Elections. Matter. Your signature matters 10 Public Hospital District No. 1 74 Sign your envelope Make a vote plan today! 11 Public Hospital District No. 2 79 This year, you’ll vote on everything from fire district Don’t forget to sign the back of your Measures commissioner to your city council or even mayor. You’ll return envelope so your ballot can Duties of offices in this election 12 vote on countywide offices and school board directors. be counted! County King County 81 You’ll vote on ballot measures and judges and more. King County 13 King County Fire Protection Return your ballot early District No. 2 82 With over 330 offices up for election in King County Whether returning your ballot by Cities and hundreds more candidates who filed to run, it can Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority 83 mail or by drop box, don’t wait until City of Burien 16 be daunting to feel confident in every voting decision Candidate Index and every oval you fill in. Election Day! Get your ballot back City of Des Moines 21 I’m here to urge you to take Candidate Index 87 the time. early. City of Kent 23 City of Mercer Island 25 Take the time to get to know who is running in your If returning by drop box, there are city, get to know what they stand for and how they’ll more than 70 locations available City of Renton 26 represent you. Take the time to read candidate across the county. You’ll fi nd the full City of SeaTac 29 statements and find out what organizations you trust list on pages 8-9 of this pamphlet. City of Seattle 31 have to say. Take the time to find out how ballot Drop boxes close promptly at 8 p.m. Schools measures will impact the services you care the most on Election Day, August 3. about. Federal Way School District No. 210 52 If returning by mail, your ballot must Kent School District No. 415 54 These local elections are about our schools, roads, be postmarked by Election Day, parks, utilities, emergency services, how our tax dollars August 3. No stamp is needed. get spent on these, and so much more. Local elections You will not be voting on have an incredible impact on our day-to-day lives, and every item in this voters’ it is worth it to spend the time thinking about who you ? Did you know? pamphlet. Use your ballot want to represent you in those discussions and those Share your to identify the races and decisions. Did you know you can receive your ballot measures to review. #votingselfi e and voting materials in Chinese, Korean, Your ballot will arrive by I hope you’ll join me in casting your ballot in this Spanish, or Vietnamese? July 19. Primary election by Election Day, August 3. As always, if with us! you need any assistance, don’t hesitate to give us a call Fill out the request form online and you’ll @kcelections receive all correspondence from our at 206-296-VOTE (8683). offi ce, as well as your ballot and voting Contact information Happy voting! materials in your preferred language. Visit Get social with us kingcounty.gov/elections to submit your phone: 206-296-VOTE (8683) request today! 1-800-325-6165 TTY Relay: 711 If you need assistance, please call us at email: [email protected] 206-296-VOTE (8683). Julie Wise online: kingcounty.gov/elections 3 Vote centers Vote centers are available for voters that need assistance. Each center has voting machines that offer audio or large print ballots, and other assistive devices. Elections staff are available to assist as needed. Voters can also register to vote and get their ballots through Election Day. Free parking for voters is available at all locations, except Lumen Field Event Center. Locations Hours of operation Renton King County Elections Weekdays, July 14 - 23, 919 SW Grady Way, 98057 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Weekdays, July 26 – August 2, Need assistance? 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Election Day, August 3, 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bellevue Bellevue College Cafeteria Saturday, July 31, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, 98007 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 2, Federal Federal Way Performing Arts & Event 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Way Center 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Election Day, August 3, 98003 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kenmore Kenmore City Hall 18120 68th Ave NE, 98028 Kent Kent Centennial Center 400 W Gowe St, 98032 Seattle Lumen Field Event Center 800 Occidental Ave S, 98134 Walk-in entrance on the corner of Occidental Ave S and S Royal Brougham Way Need assistance? Vote centers Did you know that you can access your ballot online? Vote centers are available for voters that need assistance. Each center has voting Lost and damaged ballots happen. There’s an easy way to machines that offer audio or large print ballots, and other assistive devices.