OLYMPIA — Mayor Matthew Lundh of Cle Elum has been elected secretary the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Board of Directors. The election was conducted by city leaders from across the state at the AWC Annual Conference in Kennewick, Washington, held from June 24-27, 2025.
“I’m grateful for the support of my peers and excited to take on this new leadership role,” said Lundh. “I look forward to continuing to work with my fellow board members and AWC to build strong cities and a great state.”
The secretary serves on the association’s board of directors and executive committee and is second in line to become president. The board is comprised of 25 directors, 23 of whom are mayors or city councilmembers from Washington cities or towns, and two non-elected city officials representing the Washington City/County Management Association.
“Mayor Lundh is a trusted leader whose deep commitment to public service and spirit of collaboration will help shape a stronger future for all of Washington’s 281 cities and towns,” said AWC CEO Deanna Dawson.
Lundh was elected Mayor of Cle Elum in the fall of 2023 after serving four years on the city council. Mayor Lundh’s prior and current leadership experience includes serving on the Kittitas County Conference of Governments, the Kittitas County Homelessness and Affordable Housing Committee, the Kittitas County Consolidated Lodging Tax Committee, and the Kittitas County Economic Development Task Force.
His community involvement includes serving as a Rotary Club of Upper Kittitas County Board Member, Cub Scout Pack 903 Cubmaster, Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School volunteer, and a member of the Cle Elum Skatepark Committee.
He holds AWC’s Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership and is a member of the AWC Education and Training Advisory Committee and Legislative Priorities Committee. He has also served on AWC’s Small City Advisory Committee, Nominating Committee, and Legislative Steering Committee.
More than 500 officials representing 162 cities and towns across Washington attended the AWC Annual Conference to learn about issues critical to the success of cities. Attendees participated in over 45 educational sessions on topics ranging from legal roles and responsibilities to budgeting, infrastructure planning, collaborative leadership, our state’s economic outlook, emerging technologies and more.
Founded in 1933, 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.