Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)
All candidates need to contact PDC directly with any questions regarding the filing of Public Disclosure documents. We strongly encourage candidates to access all PDC information on their web site.
Washington State Public Disclosure Commission
711 Capitol Way #206
PO Box 40908
Olympia, WA 98504-0908
phone: 877-601-2828
web: www.pdc.wa.gov
Information for local offices
(for cities, school, and special purpose districts)
In addition to filing with the PDC you must file a copy of your F-1 Personal Financial Affairs Statement and C1 Candidate Registration with King County Elections.
Also, if you filed a C3 and C4 with the PDC by paper (not electronically) you must file a copy with King County Elections.
Information for King County Offices
(Executive, Assessor, Sheriff, Director of Elections and County Council)
King County Elections receives duplicate copies of what campaigns file with he PDC. King County only monitors contribution amounts made to any candidate for Executive, Assessor, Sheriff, Director of Elections and County Council, making sure that contributions do not exceed limits set by King County Code 1.05. Duplicate copies are to be mailed to King County Elections.
All candidates for King County elective office, and nominees for appointment to any county elective office (except for judicial candidates), must file a statement of financial and other interests with the Board of Ethics within two weeks of becoming a candidate or nominee. The filer may file a copy of the PDC’s F-1 form in lieu of the county’s statement of financial and other interests if the F-1 form contains an original signature of the person filing the report. For more information, contact the King County Board of Ethics.
King County Board of Ethics
401 5th Ave, Suite 131
Seattle, WA 98104-1818
phone: 206-296-1586
e-mail: board.ethics@kingcounty.gov
web: www.kingcounty.gov/ethics
Contribution Limits for County Offices
All persons and organizations, including political committees, are prohibited from making contributions during the election cycle totaling more than $1,600 in the aggregate to any candidate for Executive, Assessor, Sheriff, Director of Elections or County Council.
Going Over the Limit for County Offices
The campaign coordinator in the Elections Division notifies the campaign treasurer by telephone of the coverage. Usually when there is an overage, it is an error. Usually the overages are small amounts - $100, etc. Most of the time, the treasurer will issue a refund to the contributor and report the correction on a C4. If a campaign fails to comply with the limits after we notify them, we send them a certified letter requesting compliance. If they still don’t comply, we will refer the issue to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
For further information about King County's Campaign Contribution Program, please call: 206-296-1565.
For further information about State-required reports, please call: Washington State Public Disclosure Commission: 877-601-2828.
