Wash. Rev. Code § 35.62.010
Authority for
Any city or town may change its name in accordance with the procedure provided in this chapter.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 35.62 — Name—Change Of
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Wash. Rev. Code § 35.62.021
Election—Petition or resolution
The question of whether the name of a city or town shall be changed shall be presented to the voters of the city or town upon either: (1) The adoption of a resolution by the city or town council proposing a specific name change; or (2) the submission of a petition proposing a specific name change that has been signed b…
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.62.031
Ballot—One name proposed
Where only one new name has been proposed by petition or resolution such question shall be in substantially the following form:"Shall the name of the city (or town) of (insert name) be changed to the city (or town) of (insert the proposed new name) ?Yes . . .No . . ."If a majority of the votes cast favor the name chang…
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.62.041
Ballot—More than one name proposed—Votes necessary
Where more than one name is proposed by either petition or resolution, the question shall be separated into two separate parts and shall be in substantially the following form:"Shall the name of the city (or town) of (insert name) be changed?Yes . . .No . . .""If a name change is approved, which of the following should…
Wash. Rev. Code § 35.62.060
Results—Certification
Whenever any city or town has changed its name, the clerk shall certify the new name to the secretary of state prior to the date when the change takes effect.