The Four Creeks UAC holds public elections every two (2) years at the regular November UAC meeting
Four Creeks Area Four Creeks Unincorporated Area
Voting
Any person registered to vote in King County who has their primary residence within the boundaries of the Four Creeks Unincorporated Area is eligible to vote in UAC elections
Voting is done in person at the Election Meeting
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Candidates
Any person registered to vote in King Countty and has their primary residence within the boundaries of the Four Creeks Unincorporated Area is eligible to run for a FCUAC position
Candidates may run for the open District position where they maintain their primary residence
Candidates may also run for an open At-Large position subject to the UAC rules governing geographical diversity of membership
Candidates must submit a Declaration of Intent
The Declaration of Intent must include full name, address, the voting precinct within which the candidate resides, and the district or at-large position running for
Candidates may declare for only one open UAC position
Candidates may submit their Declaration at the Election Meeting. No other notification is required for candidates attending the Election.
Candidates attending the Election Meeting will be given an opportunity to make a 2-minute campaign statement
Candidates who cannot attend the Election Meeting (absentee) may submit their Declaration via email to council@fourcreeks.org or via mail to: Four Creeks Election, P.O. Box 3501, Renton, WA 98056. Absentee declarations must be received by the “due date for absentee” specified in the election calendar.
Absentee candidates may also submit a brief campaign statement with their Declaration
Absentee candidate Declarations and Statements will be read by an Election Committee member the night of the election
By declaring intent, candidates agree to support the objectives of the UAC, to conform to its bylaws, and behave in an appropriate manner
Campaign Statements must be no more than 200 words and under two (2) minutes when read aloud (sample campaign statement)
For additional information including district maps, visit www.fourcreeks.org or e-mail council@fourcreeks.org.
Election Meeting
Voters register and receive their voting “card” when arriving at the Election
Voting for District positions will be restricted to registered residents of the District
Voting for At-Large positions will be available to all registered residents
Questions
These are answers to some common questions about the FCUAC elections:
“Four Creeks used to use mail ballots for elections. Has that changed?”
YES: The cost of using mail ballots has become prohibitive. Other UACs use an Election Meeting for their elections.
“If I don’t get elected, are there other membership opportunities?”
YES: Members may be appointed to positions not filled by an election. The UAC works on appointments between the election and the January meeting when the new membership is seated.
Email additional questions to council@fourcreeks.org
Four Creeks Unincorporated Area
The Four Creeks UAC serves residents of the unincorporated area east of Renton and Newcastle, south of Bellevue and Issaquah, and north of the Tahoma School District. (Map) The area is divided into ten Districts, each with one member, with five additional At-Large members.
To determine your precinct, refer to your voter registration card.
2012 Member Positions
As part of a 4-year transition to bi-annual elections and 4-year terms, all member positions are subject to election in 2011
To complete the transition, all odd-numbered District positions and all At-Large positions will be elected for 2-year terms. All even-numbered District positions will be elected for 4-year terms
2012 Member Positions DISTRICT PRECINCTS STATUS TERM
#1 Coalfield, Renhill -open- 2 years
#2 Briarwood, Ida, Valencia -open- 4 years
#3 Briar, Daniel, Eastwood -open- 2 years
#4 Bridgid, Husky, O’Donnell, Tanya -open- 4 years
#5 May Valley, Tanner -open- 2 years
#6 Cougar Mtn, Squak Mtn, Hi-Valley -open- 4 years
#7 Maple Hills, Matthew -open- 2 years
#8 McDonald, Nalia -open- 4 years
#9 Four Lake, Haas, Hutchinson -open- 2 years
#10 Colleen, Mirrormont, Tiger Mtn -open- 4 years
At-Large #1 -open- 4 years
At-Large #2 -open- 4 years
At-Large #3 -open- 4 years
At-Large #4 -open- 4 years
At-Large #5 -open- 4 years
Vote
Four Creeks UAC announces its 2011 election
2011-2012 Election Calendar DATE EVENT
Sep 21 Approve UAC electioion, proposed procedures, proposed bylaws
Sep 28 Announce UAC election (web, KC news)
Oct 19 Approve election procedures and bylaws
Nov 2 Due date for absentee candidate declaration of intent and campaign statement
Nov 9 Election community notices
Nov 16 Election
Dec 21 Certification
Jan 18 Seat members; make appointments; elect officers; create committees
Absentee: A candidate not attending the Election meeting
Election Procedures
Mail Ballot elections PDF Word
Meeting elections PDF Word