Wash. Rev. Code § 42.12.030
Whenever any officer resigns his or her office before the expiration of his or her term, or the office becomes vacant from any other cause, and at a subsequent special election such vacancy is filled, the person so elected to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[ 2012 c 117 s 105; 1981 c 180 s 5; Code 1881 s 3066; 1866 p 30 s 6; RRS s 9951.]
Severability—1981 c 180: See note following RCW 42.12.040.