Mercer Island city staff will hold an informative workshop for residents considering running for city council at 5 p.m. on April 24 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center and via Zoom.

This session will provide an overview of the responsibilities of a councilmember, the election process and key information for prospective candidates.

MI city council offices that are subject to election in 2025 are: Position No. 2 (currently held by Salim Nice); Position No. 4 (currently held by Ted Weinberg); and Position No. 6 (currently held by Lisa Anderl).

To appear on the ballot, candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy with King County Elections, meet all qualifications for the position at the time of filing, and be a registered voter in the city of Mercer Island. The candidate filing period opens at 8:30 a.m. on May 5 and closes at 5 p.m. on May 9.

For more information, visit the serving on the city council page on the city’s website at: https://www.mercerisland.gov/citycouncil/page/serving-city-council.

For candidate filing information, visit: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections/for-candidates/online-candidate-filing.