Candidate ForumsThe Public is Invited to Submit Questionsfor the October 16-23, 2025 ForumsWe encourage members of the public to submit questions for our upcoming October Candidate Forums. Deadline is October 13, 2025, 12:00 noon. Please submit your questions to lwvjeffcowa@gmail.com. Concise, unbiased questions directly related to the candidates’ positions and policies will be given priority, and similar questions will be combined. We strive to ensure that questions reflect a wide range of concerns from our county’s multiple constituencies.
Thursday, Oct 16, 2025 - East Jefferson Hospital Commissioner Position 3 Stuart Kerber & Matt Ready ZOOM LINK Passcode: 504577 Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 - Port of Port Townsend Port Commissioner District 2 Clayborn Burleson & Carol Hasse ZOOM LINK Passcode: 985251
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025 - Quilcene School Board District 2 Jon Cooke & Naomi Stern ZOOM LINK Passcode: 978574
Thursday Oct 23, 2025 - Port Townsend School Board Position 4 Amanda Grace & Timothy Hawley ZOOM LINK Passcode: 730572 All forums will begin at 6:00 PM Media partner KPTZ 91.9 FM will simulcast the forums and live-stream them at https://kptz.org.
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For additional information on the upcoming forums, please contact the League of Women Voters-Jefferson County at: Previous Candidate Forums Port Townsend City Council Position 1 PrimaryFred Obee & Dylan Quarles*If you missed the Candidate Forum on July 16, 2025 click the link below to watch it on our YouTube page. * Candidate Mikki Porter was unable to participate and was represented by a member of his election committee who gave opening and closing statements on his behalf but did not answer questions. Do YOU want to get more involved in Jefferson County decisions?Here's a list of public meetings to attend, either in person or virtually.Make your voice heard!Click here to see the spreadsheet. Curious about running for office? The following transcripts give you an idea of what the jobs involve. Port Commissioner Information Session Transcript.pdf School Board Information Session Transcript.pdf City Council Information Session Transcript.pdf Youth Engagement High School Student Essay Contest 2025 Contest WinnersCongratulations to our Top Three! 1st place - Claire Porter - Port Townsend High School 2nd place - Livia Lee - Port Townsend High School 3rd place - Calliope Mosher - Chimacum High School Click Here to Read the Winning Essays Want to encourage civic engagement and support the young people of this community? Join the LWVJC and be a part of the Essay Team. (The Contest is Open to Any High School Aged Person In Jefferson County.) Or, or donate to the prize fund. Mark your checks with "Essay Contest" and mail them to LWV/Jefferson County, P.O. Box 707, Port Townsend WA 98368. 2024 Contest WinnersCongratulations to everyone who thought deeply about the political issues they care about and wrote about them in this year's essay contest. Winners are: 1st Place: Sitka Vicha, Chimacum High School 2nd Place: Calliope Mosher, Chimacum High School 3rd Place: Kepler Edmundson, Port Townsend High School Thank you again, students, for the time and attention you paid to the pressing issues facing us, and thank you for sharing your views. ![]() Curious about the League of Women Voters?The Jefferson County Unit-At-Large focuses on Voter Education. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 16 who is willing to abide by our policies, as set forth by the League of Women Voters of the United States. 1. Political PolicyThe League shall not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. You can still be active with any political party you choose, but while you are conducting League business, you leave your personal politics at the door. 2. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion PolicyLWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic. 3. Organizational StructureAs a Unit-at-Large, we function under the greater auspices of the LWVWA. We are governed by a chair, a treasurer, and a secretary, and all other work is conducted via ad-hoc teams and by group consensus. All documents coming from the LWVJC UAL are coordinated with the entire membership for full transparency. Our leadership is chosen at our annual meeting each spring. We defer to the rulings of LWVWA and LWVUS on all other matters of policy | The League of Women Voters is NonpartisanWhat Does that Mean?Since 1920, the League of Women Voters has been a grassroots organization whose leaders believe that people should play a critical, active role in democracy. The League focuses on issues, not politicians or political parties. The League conducts detailed, year-long studies on issues before adopting a stance. We are happy to talk with you regarding Impact on Issues 2024-2026, our guiding policy document. If you like fact-based decision-making, you might want to join the League. What Could You Do In the League?
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We greatly appreciate your support of our partners: The American Association of University Women Port Townsend Port Townsend's Community Radio Already a member and need to pay dues or update your contact information?Click Here to Access Your Account Do you Want to join LWV Jefferson County?We are open to all persons residing in Jefferson County. Click here to create an account -or- email us a lwvjeffcowa@gmail.com to get started, particularly if you are interested in a team-builder membership. When you sign up to be a new member or when existing members sign in to pay their dues, remember that there is a place both to pay dues (which can be as little as $20) and to donate extra money to your local league. Dues include membership in LWVUS and LWVWA and help pay for all the League's litigation efforts in support of voting rights. If you have more ideas than money, we have team-builder memberships for you. Email us to ask how. Email us at lwvjeffcowa@gmail.com with any questions. Our mailing address: LWV/Jefferson County VOTE by mailRefresh Yourself onVoting ProceduresAre you a caregiver?Click here to review rules for helping the person you care for vote. Jefferson County Ballot Box LocationsQuinault Nation (Queets) In front of the Queets Tribal Office Quilcene Community Center 294952 Highway 101, Quilcene Nordland Fire Station 6633 Flagler Road, Nordland, Marrowstone Island Port Hadlock Jefferson County Library 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock Port Townsend Jefferson County Courthouse 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend 3 on site:
Hoh Nation 2261 Lower How Road, Forks (In front of the Tribal Police Center) Port Ludlow Gateway Visitor Center 93 Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow Brinnon Community Center 306144 Highway 101, Brinnon |
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East Jefferson Hospital Commissioner Position 3 Stuart Kerber & Matt Ready Oct 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Webinar ID: 834 7226 1016 Passcode: 504577
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knZDdgdz | Port of Port Townsend Port Commissioner District 2 Clayborn Burleson & Carol Hasse Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
Webinar ID: 861 2382 7155 Passcode: 985251 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbslSKbjEG |
Quilcene School Board District 2 Jon Cooke & Naomi Stern Oct 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM
| Port Townsend School Board Position 4 Amanda Grace & Timothy Hawley Oct 23, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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