Any qualified person can run for a seat on the Bellevue City Council, which sets the general policies of the city. The council meets most weeks, on Tuesday evenings, with recesses in December and August.
The following council positions will be up for election in 2025.
| Seat | |
|---|---|
| Position 1 | |
| Position 2 | |
| Position 4 | |
| Position 5 | |
| Position 6 |
Important 2025 Election Dates
- Candidate filing week: May 5-9
- Deadline to withdraw from the ballot: Monday, May 12, at 5 p.m.
- Deadline to submit candidate statements: Tuesday, May 20
- Primary election: Tuesday, Aug. 5
- General election: Tuesday, Nov. 4
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be a councilmember? To be eligible to serve on the City Council, applicants must be United States citizens, 18 years of age or older, a registered voter, and must have lived in Bellevue for at least a year.
How long is a council term? Typically, councilmembers are elected to four-year terms.
What is the role of a councilmember? The City Council makes policy for Bellevue, leaving the day-to-day operation of the city in the hands of the city manager, whom the council hires. The council sets policy by enacting local laws (ordinances) that regulate community life, adopting a budget, and providing vision, priorities and goals for Bellevue.
When does the council meet? How long are council meetings? Council meetings are held the first four Tuesdays of most months, beginning at 6 p.m., at City Hall. The council meets the first Tuesday in August and the first two Tuesdays in December and then recesses for the remainder of those months. The council does not regularly meet on the fifth Tuesday in any month, but may call a special meeting if needed. The council also meets annually for a planning retreat that may last for two to three days. Council meetings typically last for about three hours, but can go later if there are many agenda items.