Elections in Special Districts

All city, town, and special purpose district elective offices shall be nonpartisan (RCW 29A.52.231)

All primary elections for special purpose districts, except those districts that require ownership of property within the district as a prerequisite to voting, are nonpartisan. See RCW 29A.04.311 for provisions on holding primaries at November general election.
No primary is held for the office of commissioner of a park and recreation district or for the office of cemetery district commissioner (RCW 29A.52.220).

All district general elections are held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in the odd-numbered years, except:
- Public utility districts, conservation districts, or district elections at which the ownership of property within those districts is a prerequisite to voting.
- These elections are held at the times prescribed in the laws specifically relating to those districts.
- Other exceptions to the November general election date are recall, consolidation, and special elections.
- See statutes for election procedures and other exceptions (RCW 29A.04.330).

The term of office for special district board members range from two to six years. See statutes for each district.

Where the ownership of property is not a prerequisite of voting, the term of incumbents shall end and the term of successors shall begin after the successor is elected and qualified. The term shall commence immediately after December 31st following the election. See statutes for exceptions (RCW 29A.20.040).