The five-day candidate filing period for numerous local elected offices is coming up in Clallam County.

Residents may file for candidacy online via the Clallam County Elections website at www.clallam.net/elections. Online filing begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 14, and ends at 4 p.m. Friday, May 18.

Candidates may also file in person at the Auditor’s Office, 223 E. 4th St., Suite 1, Port Angeles, from May 14-18. The Auditor’s Office, located in the Clallam County Courthouse, is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Mailed declarations of candidacy will be accepted April 30-May 18.

Candidates must be registered to vote, and may file for candidacy online, in person or by mail. The complete list of offices open for filing can be found on the Clallam County Elections website at www.clallam.net/elections.

Candidate filing fees, regardless of filing method, must be received by the Auditor’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18, to complete the filing process.

The Auditor’s Office accepts payments made in-person or by mail using cash or check only. Late payments are not accepted and would thus void any such filings.

Additional filing information, including a complete list of offices open for election and applicable filing fees, is available at www.clallam.net/elections.

Contact Clallam County Elections at 360-417-2222 or sriggs@co.clallam.wa.us for more information.