Former Advancing Leadership Executive Director Teri Hickel filed with the Public Disclosure Commission as a Republican for the 30th Legislative District, Position 2 seat on March 17.

And according to 30th Legislative District Republican Chairman Rob Barrans, she announced her bid at the District 30 Republicans meeting on March 19.

At the meeting, Barrans said she asked for their support. Several former and current elected officials were in attendance, including Federal Way City Councilman Martin Moore who, according to Barrans, also made an announcement: He will withdraw from the race.

Barrans said it wasn’t in his position to comment on Hickel’s or Moore’s decisions to run.

Neither Moore nor Hickel responded to the Mirror’s requests for comment.

However, Barrans confirmed Hickel left on vacation last Friday and wouldn’t return until next week.

The position is currently occupied by Rep. Carol Gregory, D-Federal Way, and was filled after voters chose late Rep. Roger Freeman, who passed away on Oct. 29, 2014, six days after the November 2014 general election.

Hickel recently received the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Ferrell as recognition of her work in helping the Federal Way community with the leadership organization, Advancing Leadership, she founded in 2000. Hickel announced her retirement in late 2014 and is currently helping with the transition.

She also worked as an interim CEO for the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and has a history of being engaged in the community.

The Mirror will update this report as more information becomes available.