2026 State Council

The Power of Us

June 6–7, 2026
Lacey, WA ★ Sound Community College's Lacey Campus

The League of Women Voters of Washington, together with volunteers from Leagues across South Puget Sound, cordially invite you to beautiful Lacey, Washington, for our 2026 Council. The 2026 LWVWA Biennial Council will be held on June 6 and 7 at the South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus, with optional activities on Friday, June 5.

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Past Events

Convention 2025

Hosted by LWV of Clark County

Council 2024

Hosted by LWV of Thurston County and LWV of Mason County

Convention 2023

Hosted by LWV of Benton-Franklin Counties

Council 2022

Hosted by LWV Snohomish County

Convention 2021

Virtual Event, hosted by LWV of Spokane Area, June 24-28
Centennial Council 2020

Virtual Event, Co-Hosted by LWV of Kittitas County and LWV of Yakima, June 2020

Convention 2019: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Hosted by LWV Tacoma-Pierce County in Tacoma, WA, June 6-9, 2019

Council 2018: Engaging the Future

Hosted by LWV Benton-Franklin Counties in Richland, WA, June 2-3

Convention 2017

Hosted by LWV Seattle-King County in Seattle, WA , June 2-4

Convention 2015

Hosted by LWV Yakima in Yakima, WA , June 12-14

Convention 2015 Minutes & Workbook

Convention 2015 Workshops

Your Role in Strengthening League Advocacy

Our Members Live So Far Apart - no handouts for this session

Small Leagues Talk About Big Ideas - no handouts for this session

From Me to We: Tips for Encouraging Leadership - no handouts for this session

Be Seen, Be Heard, Have Impact: Newsletters, social media, traditional media

Tracking the Dollars: Tips on Reporting your League's Finances

Council 2014

Held in Lynnwood, WA

  • Agenda
    • Local League Roll Call
    • Board Meeting Materials
    • Advocacy Report
  • Workshops
    • Candidate Forums That Really Work
    • Candidate Forum Procedures
    • Candidate Forum Presentation
    • Invitation to Candidates Sample
    • Boldly Growing Your League
    • Engaging Younger Generations
    • Growing Your Membership: Ideas from Around the State
    • What is MLD?
    • Small, but Boldly Growing
    • Step By Step: Planning a Program
    • Resources for Local Leagues
    • Innovations for Fundraising
    • ABCs of Bold Fundraising
    • Luncheon To-Do List
    • How to Use Your Ed Fund Handbook
    • Innovations in Educational Forums
    • Activity Planning Checklist
    • Step By Step: Planning a Program
    • How Can We Improve?: Going Boldly Into the Future
  • Speaker: Tim O'Brien, LWVUS
  • Speaker: Sen. Jean Kohl-Welles
  • Caucuses
    • Gun Safety
    • Ways Local League Members Can Support Gun Safety
  • President's Breakfast
  • Local League Action Liaisons
  • Local League Liaison Job Description
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