OLYMPIA – The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) announced officials from Washington’s cities and towns who were recently elected as officers and directors to the AWC Board of Directors. AWC held Board elections at the association’s Business Meeting on June 24.

In addition to officers, odd-numbered district positions on the Board, as well as At-Large Districts #1 and #3, were up for election.

Members of the AWC Executive Committee for 2021-2022 are:

• President: Kent Keel, Councilmember, University Place
• Vice President: Candace Mumm, Councilmember, Spokane
• Secretary & District 12: Rob Putaansuu, Mayor, Port Orchard
• Immediate Past President: Soo Ing-Moody, Mayor, Twisp
• Past President: Ed Stern, Councilmember, Poulsbo
• Large City Representative & District 10: Keith Blocker, Deputy Mayor, Tacoma

New and reelected directors are:

• District 1: Micki Harnois, Councilmember, Rockford
• District 3: Cindy Gagne, Mayor, Omak
• District 5: Ron Onslow, Councilmember, Ridgefield
• District 7: Wendy Weiker, Deputy Mayor, Mercer Island
• District 9: Betsy Wilkerson, Councilmember, Spokane (appointed by the City of Spokane)
• District 11: Teresa Mosqueda, Councilmember, Seattle; and Dan Strauss, Councilmember, Seattle (appointed by the City of Seattle)
• District 13: Kathy Hougardy, Councilmember, Tukwila
• At-Large #1: Amy Ockerlander, Mayor, Duvall
• At-Large #3: Linda Thompson, Councilmember, Spokane Valley
• Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager, Pasco (WCMA incoming President)

“It is my honor and pleasure to serve as AWC President to be a strong advocate for all cities and towns in our state,” said President Kent Keel. “I believe that AWC Board actions are circumspect, collaborative, and compassionate. Our voice is clear, direct, and resolute. AWC is on a great path!”

The AWC Board of Directors is the association’s governing body. The Board is comprised of 25 directors, 23 of whom are elected officials (mayors or councilmembers) from Washington cities, and two non-elected city officials who also serve as the president and past president of the Washington City/County Management Association.

AWC serves its members through advocacy, education, and services. Founded in 1933, AWC is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation that represents Washington's cities and towns before the state legislature, the state executive branch, and with regulatory agencies. Membership is voluntary. However, AWC consistently maintains 100 percent participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns.

AWC also provides training, data and publications, and programs such as the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, AWC Risk Management Service Agency, AWC Workers’ Comp Retro, AWC Drug and Alcohol Consortium, and AWC GIS Consortium.

A complete list of AWC Board of Directors is available on the association’s website.

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Media contact:
Brian Daskam
Communications Manager
Association of Washington Cities
briand@awcnet.org
(360) 753-4137