Elections

Find Your Legislative or Congressional District

Find who represents you in your district by using the district finder feature on the Washington State Legislature website.

They Represent You (TRY)

The TRY directory contains contact information for local elected officials as well as the county council, school boards, Washington State officials, legislative committees, political parties and more.  Download the TRY Directory

You can help support this valuable community resource with a tax-deductible donation to the Yakima County Education Fund.

Vote411 Voters Guide

Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a “one-stop-shop” for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information.

Learn where candidates running for office in your community stand on the issues. You can print or email the information to use as a reference when you actually vote. Only candidates that appear on your ballot will be listed.

Meet and Greet the Candidates

October 17, 2024 – in Yakima

2024 State-Wide Forums & Debates

• Commissioner of Public Lands
  Watch Recording 
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• Secretary of State
  Watch Recording 
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• Superintendent of Public Instruction
  Watch Recording 
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• U.S. Senate
  Watch Recording 
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Past Forums

2023 City Council Candidate Forum cancelled: Read the guest commentary from League President in the Yakima Herald Republic, September 17, 2023 – Guest Commentary: The League of Women Voters of Yakima County is canceling their Candidate’s Forum

Watch city council candidates  answer questions submitted by the community:

Recent forums:
County Commissioner Candidate Forum – October 20, 2022
County Commissioner Candidate Forum – October 8, 2020

The State we are in: Washington – Your guide to state, tribal and local government

The League produces a highly acclaimed civics textbook, The State We’re In: Washington—Your Guide to State, Tribal and Local Government, a friendly, easy-to-read primer that covers the basics of what government is, how it works, and why we should care about it. It is generously illustrated with graphs, photos and drawings.

There are two versions available – one written for Middle School and Up and one for students in Grades 3-5 which is also available for free online: The State We’re In: Washington (Grades 3-5 Edition) – through OER Commons.

You can learn more about this resource on the League of Women Voters of Washington website.