US Senate:
Candidates must be at least 30 years of age, US citizens and residents of the state for which they shall be chosen.
(Reference US Constitution, Article 1, Section 3)
US Representative:
Candidates must be at least 25 years of age, US citizens and residents of the state for which they shall be chosen.
(Reference US Constitution, Article 1, Section 3)
State Legislature:
Candidates must be a citizen of the US and a qualified voter in the district.
(Reference State Constitution, Article II, Section 7)
State Offices:
Candidates must be a citizen of the US and a qualified elector of the State of Washington.
(Reference State Constitution, Article III, Section 25)
Supreme, Superior, District Court Judges:
Candidates must be resident electors of their district and admitted to practice law in the courts of record of the State of Washington.
(Reference State Constitution, Article IV, Section 17; RCW 3.50.057)
Court of Appeals Judges:
Candidates must be residents of the district for not less than one year and admitted to practice law in the courts of the State of Washington for not less than five years prior to taking office. (Reference RCW 2.06.050)
Tacoma Municipal Court Judges:
Candidates must be qualified resident electors of Pierce County and admitted to practice law in the courts of record of the State of Washington.
(Reference Tacoma City Charter Art. 5, State Constitution, Article IV, Section 17, RCW 3.46.067,3.50.057)
County Offices:
Candidates must be US citizens, residents and registered voters of Pierce County. County Council candidates must be residents and registered voters of their district for one year prior to filing. No County Council District change shall disqualify the council member from holding office during the remainder of the term.
(Reference Pierce County Charter 4.30, RCW 29A.20.21)
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