Within thirty days after
the issuance of the certificate of organization, unless the time
is extended by the commission, petitions shall be filed with the
commission to nominate candidates for the three elected
supervisors. The petition shall be signed by not less than
twenty-five district electors, and a district elector may sign
petitions nominating more than one person.
In the case of a new district, the commission shall give due
notice to elect the three supervisors. All provisions pertaining
to elections on the creation of a district shall govern this
election so far as applicable. The names of all nominees shall
appear on the ballot in alphabetical order, together with
instructions to vote for three. The three candidates receiving
the most votes shall be declared elected supervisors, the one
receiving the most being elected for a three-year term, the next
for two and the last for one year. An alternate method of
dividing the district into three zones may be used when requested
by the board of supervisors and approved by the commission. In
such case, instructions will be to vote for one in each zone. The candidate receiving the most votes in a zone shall be
declared elected.
Each year after the creation of the first board of
supervisors, the board shall by resolution and by giving due
notice, set a date during the first quarter of each calendar year
at which time it shall conduct an election, except that for
elections in 2002 only, the board shall set the date during the
second quarter of the calendar year at which time it shall
conduct an election. Names of candidates nominated by petition
shall appear in alphabetical order on the ballots, together with
an extra line wherein may be written in the name of any other
candidate. The commission shall establish procedures for
elections, canvass the returns and announce the official results
thereof. Election results may be announced by polling officials
at the close of the election subject to official canvass of
ballots by the commission. Supervisors elected shall take office
at the first board meeting following the election.
[2002 c 43 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 184 § 20; 1967 c 217 § 2; 1961 c 240 § 11; 1955 c 304 § 19; 1939 c 187 § 6; RRS § 10726-6.]
NOTES:
Intent -- Effective date -- 2002 c 43: See notes following RCW 29A.04.330.