The county was planning on applying on Monday.
A conspiracy theory website ran pictures of North Bend locals, accusing them of being agitators.
Around 25 percent of child care facilities have closed across the state.
The county is also hoping the state lets them reopen several businesses by Friday.
The protest attracted around two dozen people who held signs in downtown Snoqualmie.
East King County has lower rates than much of the rest of the county.
Mayors cite heavy economic damage from prolonged shutdown.
County will need to make severe cuts to MIDD program this year.
Mayors of North Bend and Snoqualmie tout city accomplishments from 2019.
The regulations will impact 19 areas around the state.
Former Bothell mayor Joshua Freed and initiative-pusher Tim Eyman could be the front-runners.
The authority held its first meeting on Thursday.
The House races are non-competitive, with only the Senate having more than one candidate.
