Washington state law establishes the special election dates on which cities, counties, school districts, and other municipal entities may submit bond or levy ballot measures to voters. State law also fixes the deadlines by which a municipality submitting such a measure must file an election resolution with its county auditor. Many county auditors also require that voter pamphlet materials, such as explanatory statements and pro/con committee appointments, be filed by these deadlines.
If you are considering a bond or levy proposition, please be aware of the upcoming election resolution filing deadlines and special election dates:
| Resolution Filing Deadline | Election Date |
| August 4, 2026 | November 3, 2026 |
| December 11, 2026 | February 9, 2027 |
| February 26, 2027 | April 27, 2027 |
| April 30, 2027 | August 3, 2027 |
| August 3, 2027 | November 2, 2027 |
| December 10, 2027 | February 8, 2028 |
As a leading Pacific Northwest bond firm, Pacifica is proud to work with public clients as they shape the present and future of our region through innovative and vital infrastructure projects, including those funded with voter-approved bonds and levies. Our team of public finance attorneys has extensive experience assisting municipal entities with their bond and levy propositions, including drafting and reviewing election resolutions, ballot language, and voter pamphlet materials, and advising clients on all legal facets of the bond and levy approval process. We also counsel our clients on permissible uses of bond and levy funds under state law, and on compliance with public disclosure law governing use of public facilities in ballot proposition campaigns, including review of elections-related materials.
For further information regarding ballot measures or Pacifica’s public finance practice, please follow the link below or reach out to us at 206.245.1700.
Pacifica Public Finance Overview and Attorneys
Disclosure Reminder for Bond Issuers
Most municipal bond issuers have covenanted to file annual financial information and operating data, and notice of certain events within 10 business days of their occurrence, via emma.msrb.org. As a reminder, issuers with bonds issued after February 27, 2019 must also provide notice of certain events regarding financial obligations (such as bank loans, private placement bonds, or certain capital or financing leases). Please contact us with any questions.
