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Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
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2025  Fall Candidate Forums

Hear from the candidates who want to represent you!
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Civic Engagement and Voting!

League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.

We empower voters through candidate and education forums, voter registration, get out the vote events, civic education and observing of King County Elections. And we defend democracy through our advocacy work - which is based on long developed and held League positions.  

You can take action and be empowered this election season by attending a candidate forum in your area.

Click here for details of the forums LWVSKC is hosting, co-hosting or supporting in September and October.

King County Executive Candidates Forum
with Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay


Hosted by LWVSKC and The Seattle Times
Thursday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m.

The two candidates, both current Metropolitan King County Council members, will discuss their visions for improving mental health policy in King County. In 2023, voters approved a landmark $1.25 billion property tax levy to fund a mental health care expansion, including five new walk-in crisis care centers. One center, in Kirkland, is open now, but plans for a center in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood have sparked controversy and public debate. The county has faced growing pains as it introduces new responder teams, lines of communication and facilities to a complicated, fragmented mental health system. And a recent audit found the Department of Community and Human Services, which manages county mental health and substance use disorder programs, failed to properly oversee grant money, resulting in unapproved payments and possible fraud. At the federal level, it has been suggested that states broaden their laws to permit involuntary civil commitment in more circumstances, specifically targeting public drug use and homelessness. Changes to Medicaid may also threaten care for some low-income residents. The new King County executive will have much to navigate at a time when both state and federal funding are shaky. Listen in and be informed!
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King County executive candidates talk mental health. Join us for the online forum!


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National Voter Education Week October 6 - 10


The second national civic holiday, after National Voter Registration Day on September 16, is National Voter Education Week! Want to be better informed on voting and leadership? Check out the free civic resources here.

This is an interactive civics experience to inform and engage you, youth and your community in our democracy. The six lessons offer individuals, communities, and middle or high school teachers ways to enhance their civics instruction with interactive learning experiences that inform and inspire participation in our democracy. It can also be easily used by community colleges and community groups seeking to promote civics learning with the aim of developing leadership skills and the habit of voting.

This program features two parts, each with three lessons:

  • Fighting for The Vote examines the history of voting, explores the demographics of who is (and isn’t) voting in recent elections, and gives students practice in making informed choices when voting.
  • Fighting For Change focuses on issues identification, the characteristics of leadership, and how an individual can lead at any age.
Each lesson is designed to be taught in a typical 45-minute class time frame. The lessons can be stand alone or they can be taught together in the order chosen by you. Check out the free civic resources here.
Live in the Bothell Area?
This is your opportunity to be informed on voting!  Join LWVSKC member, Alexandra Baker, on Oct 1, 8 and/or 15 at the Bothell Library, 6:30-7:30pm for one, two or all three presentations (from LWVSKC's Energizing Young Voters free civic resources). 

Click here for details and to register

LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart on Nonviolent Revolutions
Hear from LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart, speaking with political scientist Dr. Erica Chenoweth, on what we can learn from past nonviolent revolutions.
Click here to view
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