Any registered voter interested in becoming a county commissioner, state legislator, statewide executive office holder or U.S. congressional representative or senator has to make her decision and file with the Skagit County elections or Secretary of State offices the week of May 6-10.

The western commissioner district 1 and central county commissioner district 2 positions are the only countywide offices on the ballot. The filing fee is $1,413. The Skagit County PUD (Public Utility District) commissioner No. 2 position, also central county, is also on the ballot.

Online candidate filing open 8 a.m. May 6 and closes 5 p.m. May 10. Mail and in-person filing closes at 4:30 p.m. May 10.

Party precinct committee officers have no filing fees.

Everyone must possess the qualifications specified by law at the time of filing. Candidates without sufficient assets or income may submit a filing fee petition for the filing fee.

File with the Secretary of State for federal and state legislative and statewide offices.

Only races with three or more candidates appear on the primary election ballot.

Information: Skagit County Elections, 360-416-1702, ­[email protected].