Councilmember Ty Stober of Vancouver has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). Councilmember Stober was appointed to represent District 5, comprised of the 26 cities and towns in Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Lewis, and Skamania counties.

“AWC has been an integral part of my tenure as a councilmember,” said Stober. “I’m committed to ensuring that Southwest Washington continues to have a strong voice on the AWC Board, and I’m honored to have this opportunity to work with all of our cities and towns to provide a brighter future for Washington state.”

Stober has served on the Vancouver city council since 2016, including serving as mayor pro tem in 2022-23. He holds AWC’s Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership and has been active in AWC leadership roles since 2018, serving on the association’s Legislative Priorities Committee, Statement of Policy Committee, and Housing Task Force, among other roles.

“I am excited about the fresh perspective and new ideas that Councilmember Stober will bring to the AWC Board,” said AWC President Amy Ockerlander, Mayor of Duvall. “I look forward to working with him in the coming year to achieve great things for our 281 cities and towns across Washington state.”

“Councilmember Stober is an active and engaged member of AWC, and his perspective will be a great asset as we work to bring together the diverse perspectives of all of our cities and towns in Washington,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson.

Councilmember Stober’s prior and current leadership experience includes serving on the board of directors for the National League of Cities, as well as on the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, Metro Policy Advisory Committee, and Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council.

His community involvement has included serving on the boards of Daybreak Youth Services, Columbia River Mental Health Services Foundation, Council for the Homeless, Ending Community Homelessness Organization, and Equal Rights Washington.

Founded in 1933, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is a nonprofit corporation that represents Washington’s 281 cities and towns. AWC’s mission is to build connections between Washington state’s diverse cities and towns, while providing their members with the support needed to thrive through delivery of data-driven education, nationally recognized pooling programs, and nonpartisan advocacy. Membership is voluntary; however, AWC consistently maintains 100 percent participation from Washington’s 281 cities and towns.

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