BECOME A PCO

The 43rd legislative district is divided into 214 precincts and each precinct has its own Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) who serves as the Democratic Party representative for that specific neighborhood.

The primary responsibility of a PCO is to contact their neighbors prior to each election to remind them to vote and provide materials on endorsed candidates. PCOs form the backbone of the 43rd’s Get Out The Vote (GOTV) effort, helping us win local and statewide races.

How Do I Become a PCO

File online through King County Elections from May 6th to May 10th, 2024 (instructions on how to do this are here).

If you want to apply outside of the election window, you can contact out PCO Chair at pco-committee-chair@43rddemocrats.org.  

They will help you determine if your precinct is open and help you apply. The members of the 43rd will vote on your appointment as a PCO at the next monthly meeting.

Types of PCOs

There are two types of PCOs:

Elected PCO:  During the Primary Election of every even-numbered year, an individual may file with King County Elections to be elected as PCO for the precinct in which they are registered to vote.  If more than one person files in a precinct, those names will be placed on the ballot and the Democratic voters in that precinct will choose whom to elect.  If only one person files, they are automatically elected.  They serve a two-year term beginning December 1st of the year they are elected.

Appointed PCO:  An Appointed PCO is appointed by other PCOs to the precinct in which they are registered to vote if there is no Elected PCO. They serve from the date of their appointment until the end of the two-year PCO term (November 30th of each even-numbered year.)