(1) No primary may be held for any single position in any city, town, district, or district court, as required by RCW 29A.52.210, if, after the last day allowed for candidates to withdraw, there are no more than two candidates filed for the position. The county auditor shall, as soon as possible, notify all the candidates so affected that the office for which they filed will not appear on the primary ballot.

     (2) No primary may be held for nonpartisan offices in any first-class city if the city:

     (a) Is a qualifying city that has been certified to participate in the pilot project authorized by RCW 29A.53.020; and

     (b) Is conducting an election using the instant runoff voting method for the pilot project authorized by RCW 29A.53.020.

     (c) This subsection (2) expires July 1, 2013.

     (3) No primary may be held for the office of commissioner of a park and recreation district or for the office of cemetery district commissioner.

     (4) Names of candidates for offices that do not appear on the primary ballot shall be printed upon the general election ballot in the manner specified by RCW 29A.36.131.

[2005 c 153 § 10; 2003 c 111 § 1306. Prior: 1998 c 19 § 1; 1996 c 324 § 1; 1990 c 59 § 90; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120 § 2; 1965 c 9 §29.21.015 ; prior: 1955 c 101 § 2; 1955 c 4 § 1. Formerly RCW 29.21.015.]

NOTES:

     Captions not law -- Severability--2005 c 153: See RCW 29A.53.901 and 29A.53.902.

     Intent -- Effective date -- 1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.

     Severability -- 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 120: See note following RCW 29A.52.210.