About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Council candidates must be registered voters and residents of their districts at the time of filing and have been residents of Bainbridge Island for one year prior to the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of 1% of the councilor's annual salary (approx. $120 as of 2017). In lieu of a filing fee, petitions containing a number of signatures equal to the whole number of dollars in the filing fee may be submitted.
- Filing period
- May 17, 2027 - May 21, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 619 Division St, 3rd floor, Port Orchard, WA 98366
- Filing phone
- 360-337-7129
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileMike NelsonDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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