Eleven incumbents file to run for re-election to offices in King County, Wash.

The filing deadline passed on May 21 to run for elected office in King County, Wash. Candidates filed for the following positions:

• Mayor of Seattle

• Seattle City Attorney

• Seattle City Council Position 8 At-Large

• Seattle City Council Position 9 At-Large

• Port of Seattle Commission Position 1

• Port of Seattle Commission Position 3

• Port of Seattle Commission Position 4

• King County Executive

• Metropolitan King County Council District 1

• Metropolitan King County Council District 3

• Metropolitan King County Council District 5

• Metropolitan King County Council District 7

• Metropolitan King County Council District 9

Eleven incumbents filed for re-election. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced in December 2020 that she would not run for re-election. Fifteen candidates are seeking to become Seattle’s next mayor, including M. Lorena González, who currently holds the Position 9 seat on the Seattle City Council.

The primary is scheduled for Aug. 3, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Additional reading:

• Mayoral election in Seattle, Washington (2021)
• City elections in Seattle, Washington (2021)

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