Annexation by the Election Method

Most cities have little or no experience with the election method of annexation. A detailed outline of this method is available in our Annexation Handbook, both for code cities and non-code cities. Also, we have begun collecting documents relating to this method, which we will post below as we receive them. We welcome contributions from cities of any documents, particularly those in electronic form, relating to this method of annexation.

Documents

• Petitions for Annexation Elections
  • Petition for Annexation to the City of Des Moines, WA ( 660 Kb)
• Resolutions/Ordinances Calling for Election
  • Port Angeles Resolution No. 6-02 ( 786 Kb)
  • Shoreline Ordinance No. 80 ( 260 Kb)
• Ordinances Approving Annexations after Election
  • Edmonds Ordinance No. 3168 ( 231 Kb) (election method initiated by 20 percent petition)
• Annexation Checklists
  • First and Second Class Cities and Towns ( 130 Kb) (election method initiated by resolution) - MRSC
  • First and Second Class Cities and Towns () (election method initiated by 20 percent petition) - MRSC  
  • Code Cities ( 130 Kb) (election method initiated by resolution) - MRSC
  • Code Cities (149 Kb) (election method initiated by 10 percent petition) - MRSC
    
• Annexation Handbook, Report No. 19, Revised November 2004

Related Resources

MRSC Index - Election method - resolution method (RCW 35.13.015)
MRSC Index - Election method - 20 percent petition (RCW 35.13.020)
MRSC Index - Election method - 10 percent petition (RCW 35A.14.020)
MRSC Index - Election method - resolution (RCW 35A.14.015)