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Mercer Island staff outline candidate filing rules, deadlines and resources at orientation
Summary
City staff and officials held a candidate orientation explaining how to file for city council, compensation, disclosure requirements and upcoming candidate events, and directed candidates to resources including the King County candidate manual and the Public Disclosure Commission.
City Manager Jessie Bohn and City Clerk Andrea Larson told prospective candidates at a Mercer Island orientation that filing week opens the morning of May 5 and closes at 5 p.m. on May 9 and that candidates must follow state and county disclosure rules.
The session gave a step-by-step overview of filing logistics, compensation and disclosure obligations and pointed prospective candidates to the King County candidate manual, the state Public Disclosure Commission and other municipal resources. "So you are not doing this for the money," City Clerk Andrea Larson said, noting council pay is $200…
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