The City Attorney is responsible for appearing in judicial, administrative and other legal actions; issuing legal opinions to city officers; drafting ordinances, bonds, and other legal documents; prosecuting ordinance violations in municipal court; and providing a full range of legal services to various City departments, boards, and entities.
Candidates must be qualified resident electors of King County and admitted to practice law in the courts of record of the State of Washington
Filing Requirements
Filing fee = 1% of the fixed annual salary at the time of filing, minimum fee is $10.00; In leiu of filing fee, candidates may submit a filing fee petition that includes one valid, registered voter signature for each dollar of the filing fee.