For the first time in history, candidates for public office in Washington will file for office in June.

The filing period begins Monday, June 4, and ends Friday, June 8.

Candidates for city and county councils, school boards, and fire, water and sewer district commission seats must file with the King County Elections division to get their names on the Aug. 21 primary election ballot.

The filing deadline was moved from the last week of July to the first week in June because the 2006 Legislature changed the primary date from September to August.

Washington's primary had been one of the latest in the nation. It was moved up to allow more time to prepare for the general election if recounts and election contests occurred, and to send general election ballots to military personnel and state residents overseas.

In the Highline area, King County Councilman Dow Constantine, D-West Seattle, will face re-election in District 8.

Burien City Councilman Jack Block Jr., whose term ends this year, is running instead for the Port of Seattle Commission against incumbent Bob Edwards.

Tukwila Mayor Steve Mullet will not seek re-election. City council members Pam Carter, whose term expires this year, and Jim Haggerton have announced they will seek to replace him.

Other elected officials in Highline who face re-election this year are:

Burien-City council members Lucy Krakowiak and Gordon Shaw.

Des Moines-Mayor Bob Sheckler, Mayor Pro Tem Dan Sherman, and Councilman Dan Sherman.

Normandy Park-Mayor Shawn McEvoy and council members Stuart Creighton, George Hadley and William Enerson.

SeaTac-Mayor Gene Fisher, Deputy Mayor Ralph Shape, and council members Terry Anderson and Don DeHan.

Tukwila-Council members Dennis Robertson and Joan Hernandez.

Port Commissioner Alec Fisken also faces re-election.

Highline School Board-Tom Slattery, Phyllis Byers and Matt Pina.

Tukwila School Board-Patricia Maltsberger, Mark Wahlstrom and Wendell Cory Manago.

Fire District 2 (Burien/Normandy Park)-Galen Willis Jr.

Fire District 11 (North Highline)-Wayne G. Alishokis.

South King Fire & Rescue-Gary C. Bollinger, Bill Gates and John F. Rickert.

Southwest Suburban Sewer District-Bill Tracy.

Val-Vue Sewer District-Michael West.

Highline Water District-Daniel E. Johnson and George Landon.

Water District 20-Gary Coy.

Water District 49-Dave Lutz.

Water District 54-John Rayback.