About Harbor District Board
About this position
Harbor District or Port District Board members are responsible for overseeing harbor/port operations within the district. They govern the port and harbor district which regulates navigation; constructs, and leases port facilities and terminals.
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Harbor District Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered voter of the commissioner district
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- For any office with a fixed annual salary of $1,000 or less, candidates pay a filing fee of $10 // For any office with a fixed annual salary exceeding $1,000, candidates pay a fee equal to one percent of the office’s fixed annual salary.
- Filing period
- May 17, 2027 - May 21, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 207 N. 4th Ave, Kelso, WA 98626
- Filing phone
- 360-577-3002
- Step 3
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